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Last call to register for 0.26-mile SALUTE INC. Micro MarathonMay 31, 2024 4:59 pm - SALUTE INC., known for hosting racing events and sponsoring a team for the Chicago Marathon, is planning an event that will appeal to a wider audience — a 0.26-mile micro marathon.
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Elgin church exploring ‘Faith & Civics’May 31, 2024 4:41 pm - This week, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin continues its summer series on “Faith and Civics.” They will be exploring practical ways that being a Christian impacts ...
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Batavia comedy club drops shows by pro-Israel comedian Michael Rapaport over safety concernsMay 31, 2024 2:51 pm - Following calls threatening protests, The Comedy Vault in Batavia cancels Michael Rapaport shows.
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Dining destination: Crossroads of Schaumburg aims to revive prominent corner near Woodfield with 8 new restaurantsMay 31, 2024 2:39 pm - The 7.4-acre Crossroads of Schaumburg development has received the unanimous recommendation of the village’s zoning board of appeals and will go before the Schaumburg Village Board June 11 for final approval.
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June Jazz to feature Morgan James and the Elmhurst University Jazz Band on June 15May 31, 2024 2:38 pm - Singer and songwriter Morgan James, performing with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band, will headline the university's 28th annual June Jazz concert on Saturday, June 15.
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Kristof’s Entertainment Center marking 50 years of fun in Round Lake BeachMay 31, 2024 2:08 pm - Kristof’s Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach long has been known as a destination for bowling, mini-golf, go karts and more. But the origin of the family-owned business celebrating 50 years is more modest.
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‘An extended family’: Retiring Green Oaks mail carrier reflects on 43 years on the jobMay 31, 2024 2:04 pm - At age 18, Amy Becker became a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier because she enjoyed working outside and with people. “It was never work for me,” Becker said. Now 61, Becker is hanging up her uniform and turning in her mail truck keys after 43 years on the job.
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St. Charles Public Library hosts ‘Minerals, Fossils & Crystals’ June 11May 31, 2024 1:54 pm - Join geologist and paleontologist Jason Rehorst on Tuesday, June 11, at the St. Charles Public Library to learn about the science of geology and the hobby of rock collecting.
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Des Plaines store owner accused of threatening customers arrested, police sayMay 31, 2024 1:35 pm - The owner of a Des Plaines store that sells hemp products was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening customers with a toy that looked like a real shotgun, police said in a news release.
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Bird walk at Middlefork SavannaMay 31, 2024 1:19 pm - Lake County Audubon Society is hosting a bird walk from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6 at Middlefork Savanna near Lake Forest. One of Lake County’s larger forest preser...