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‘So much uncertainty’: How Woodridge food pantry is dealing with demandOct 14, 2025 11:43 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry serves about 1,000 families every week. A home delivery service is available for seniors. The nonprofit offers online ordering and pickup options to make food as accessible as possible. But it’s anticipating greater demand as a result of federal cuts to safety net programs.
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St. Charles leaders tout accomplishments, share challenges at State of the City addressOct 14, 2025 11:12 am - Leaders from the city of St. Charles, as well as its schools, parks and library, gave a 90-minute presentation during a recent St. Charles Chamber of Commerce State of the City address.
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Working it out: Brothers start gym in basement, now have growing business in HuntleyOct 14, 2025 10:45 am - Two Huntley-area brothers, Anthony and DJ Yatos, began lifting weights in their basement about a decade ago. Years on from those humble beginnings, the brothers recently have expanded their Warhouse Barbell workout center in Huntley, and they’re planning to grow their space yet again.
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‘Every detail matters’: The joy of sharing a meal is key for owners of Gia Mia, Livia, moto imōtoOct 14, 2025 10:18 am - “Whether it’s a rustic Italian trattoria, a sleek Pan-Asian lounge or a vibrant wood-fired kitchen, we create places that feel familiar yet exciting — places people want to return to,” said chef Mike Bomberger of BG Hospitality Group’s restaurants, which include Gia Mia, moto imōto, Livia Italian Eatery and more.
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Gas leak capped in Algonquin after line struck by construction crewsOct 14, 2025 8:45 am - A gas leak was quickly capped Monday after a construction crew struck a gas line in Algonquin.
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Car crashes into Metra train in Fox River GroveOct 14, 2025 8:32 am - A car crashed into a Metra train Monday at the same intersection as the deadly 1995 bus and train crash in Fox River Grove that occurred 30 years ago this month.
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Humana hosting pickleball pop-up at Woodfield Mall SaturdayOct 14, 2025 8:15 am - Humana is taking America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball, to the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg Saturday.
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Naperville Rotary hosts free Resilience Workshop for veteran and first responder familiesOct 14, 2025 12:06 am - The Rotary Club of Naperville is offering a free Resilience Tactics Workshop to assist the families and supporters of veterans and first responders experiencing mental health issues due to trauma and stress from their service.
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Aurora Catholic junior class volunteers for day of service at MarklundOct 13, 2025 10:58 pm - More than 110 students from Aurora Central Catholic High School visited Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their annual Day of Service.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 25Oct 13, 2025 9:27 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 25. Treats will be served from the trunks of churchgoers' decorated vehicles.