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Sign up for Elgin Knights’ 28th annual Chili for Charity contestFeb 04, 2026 1:40 pm - The Elgin Knights of Columbus Council 654 is hosting its 28th annual Chili for Charity fundraiser on Feb. 28 at St. Thomas More gym in Elgin.
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Body found in creek is that of missing Elgin manFeb 04, 2026 12:55 pm - The body found in Jelkes Creek on Monday is that of a missing Elgin man, the Kane County coroner reported Wednesday.
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Stories of Local Impact: Stephen & Tanya Davis, Lighting the wayFeb 04, 2026 12:53 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Stephen and Tanya Davis, a Wheaton couple whose generosity and leadership leave a lasting impact on DuPage County and beyond.
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Northwest Symphony Orchestra to present ‘FREEDOM!’ concertFeb 04, 2026 12:44 pm - The Northwest Symphony Orchestra will present “FREEDOM!,” an inspiring and emotionally charged concert program, on Sunday, March 22, in Arlington Heights.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle near intersection Rolling Meadows is reviewing for redesignFeb 04, 2026 12:20 pm - A crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Rolling Meadows has closed the eastbound lanes of Algonquin Road between Barker Lane to New Wilke Road.
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St. Thomas the Apostle observes Lent with ashes, Stations of the CrossFeb 04, 2026 12:09 pm - Ash Wednesday services with distribution of ashes will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on February 18, with various timings throughout the day.
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Dickens-themed dinner at Metropolis to feature ‘Food Glorious Food!’Feb 04, 2026 12:07 pm - This weekend, the spirit of Victorian London moves from the stage to the table with a special Dickens-themed dinner, “Food Glorious Food!” at the Metropolis Ballroom in Arlington Heights.
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How Kane County historian verifies Underground Railroad safe housesFeb 04, 2026 11:41 am - Eric Krupa, the collections and exhibitions manager at the St. Charles History Museum, has worked to verify local sites that were part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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Geneva Chamber president: ‘I do not intend to cancel Swedish Days’Feb 04, 2026 11:22 am - After the big buildup that Geneva’s iconic Swedish Days festival was in jeopardy without city funding, a meeting last week resulted in not much – publicly, anyway.
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American Wind Band holds 26th annual scholarship auditions for young musiciansFeb 04, 2026 10:56 am - American Wind Band is hosting its 26th annual scholarship auditions for talented young band musicians in eighth grade and high school.