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116th annual Swedish Midsummer Festival returns to Geneva June 21Jun 15, 2026 12:29 pm - Geneva's Swedish Midsummer Festival on June 21 combines Father's Day with traditional Scandinavian culture, offering Swedish meatballs, folk dancing, Viking reenactors, a historic Viking ship replica tour, and the iconic noon maypole raising ceremony at Good Templar Park.
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LHS graduates earn national and international chemistry honorsJun 15, 2026 12:17 pm - Community High School District 128 has announced the outstanding achievements of recent Libertyville High School graduates Eli Cui and Eddy Li, who continue to distinguish themselves in the field of chemistry both nationally and internationally.
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Mariano’s store in Gurnee set to close in JulyJun 15, 2026 12:04 pm - The Mariano’s grocery store on Grand Avenue in Gurnee is scheduled to close July 17, after 12 years in business.
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Top Chicagoland chefs face off at Culinary Fight Club’s Bougie Burger Battle in Long GroveJun 15, 2026 11:25 am - Culinary Fight Club returns to Long Grove for its Season XI competition, The Bougie Burger Battle, where some of Chicagoland’s most talented chefs, pitmasters, culinary instructors, and private chefs will compete to create the ultimate gourmet burger.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes Bobby Francis to the podium June 18Jun 15, 2026 11:10 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band’s June 18 concert features guest conductor Bobby Francis. The program includes energetic pieces like Dennis Llinas’ “O La Chancla” featuring Cuban merengue rhythms, and Viet Cuong’s “Second Nature” which showcases the saxophone section's technical skills.
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Tornado touched down in Naperville, lifted in Lisle, weather service confirmsJun 15, 2026 10:47 am - A weak tornado touched down in Naperville and crossed into Lisle last Thursday night, the National Weather Service said.
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New townhouse development breaks ground in Carol StreamJun 15, 2026 9:53 am - The Reserve by Winfield developer Pebble Nest recently broke ground on its 32-unit townhouse project in Carol Stream.
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Piccolo Buco brings century-old pizza experience to SchaumburgJun 15, 2026 9:42 am - Piccolo Buco, a century-old Roman pizzeria known for its unique tall crust, is set to open its fourth U.S. location on Monday, June 29, at 1340 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg.
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Libertyville emergency crews conduct search on river after empty kayak discoveredJun 15, 2026 8:20 am - The discovery of an overturned, empty kayak along the Des Plaines River in Libertyville Sunday morning set off a search by emergency workers from 20 agencies.
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Grab your rod and reel: Spend quality time with family at suburban fishing derbiesJun 15, 2026 5:00 am - With Father’s Day coming up, local fishing derbies offer a relaxed way to spend time with Dad — or other friends and family.