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DuPage Forest Preserve District moves to buy horse farm near Wheaton for $12 millionAug 06, 2024 10:50 am - The Danada Equestrian Center and the neighboring Gladstone Ridge farm have brought generations of horse lovers to the south side of Wheaton. After several stalled attempts through the years, Danada’s owner — the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County — is now on track to buy the pastoral property to its east.
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Marriott leads all suburban theater with 17 Jeff Award nominationsAug 06, 2024 10:17 am - Marriott Theatre leads all suburban theaters with 17 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. Drury Lane earned 14, most of them for its revival of “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” And Glen Ellyn’s Buffalo Theatre Ensemble received five nominations, the most in its history.
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NARFE hosts Cook County Commissioner Maggie TrevorAug 06, 2024 8:42 am - Cook County Commissioner the Honorable Maggie Trevor was the guest speaker at the July meeting of the Northwest Suburban Marion Payne Chapter 1309 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).
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Naperville Halal Fest showcases the culinary customs with Halal cuisineAug 05, 2024 11:43 pm - To celebrate the cultural diversity of the area, a sizable halal food festival was organized at Frontier Park in Naperville.
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Go Green Glen Ellyn and Glen Ellyn Chamber team to offer plastic-free beverage options at annual Taste of Glen EllynAug 05, 2024 11:26 pm - When the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual summer event, the Taste of Glen Ellyn from Aug. 15-17, it will be without plastic bottles or cups in the beverage tent for the first time ever.
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Arlington Heights Ford gets zoning approval to allow work on fleet vehiclesAug 05, 2024 9:37 pm - A Ford dealership on the north side of Arlington Heights will begin doing large-scale auto repairs — from Amazon trucks to Pace buses — as part of an expansion of its property.
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‘Everything was gone’: Burglars tunnel through stores to steal $1.5M in jewelry from WoodfieldAug 05, 2024 9:22 pm - In what appeared to be a calculated crime, burglars cut through the walls of multiple stores overnight to get into Marquise Jewelry in Schaumburg and steal merchandise worth $1.5 million.
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Man now faces murder charge in shooting death of Round Lake Beach teen in her homeAug 05, 2024 9:18 pm - A 19-year-old man being held in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl who was struck by a stray bullet in her home on July 24 has been charged with felony murder.
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Local teen and masters CrossFit athletes qualify for 2024 CrossFit GamesAug 05, 2024 9:01 pm - CrossFit Barrington athletes earn top spots and advance to compete in the 2024 CrossFit Games.
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Des Plaines man charged with hate crime over text messagesAug 05, 2024 8:42 pm - A Des Plaines resident was arrested over the weekend after police say he sent racist, threatening texts to another man.