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How to apply for Naperville Park District pavilion rentals this springJan 08, 2026 1:36 pm - The Naperville Park District is fielding applications for rentals of its pavilion space this spring.
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‘It just hurts’: Community members express anger, fear and frustration over immigration enforcement in ElginJan 08, 2026 12:29 pm - Roughly 200 community members expressed anger, frustration and fear over federal immigration enforcement during a forum Wednesday night in Elgin.
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‘It would be my greatest goodbye’: Oldest living Chicago Bear hopes team has Super Bowl in its futureJan 08, 2026 12:20 pm - Now 92, John Damore, an offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1950s, gears up for Saturday’s game and ponders his team’s future.
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Firefighter injured during early morning house fire in Hoffman EstatesJan 08, 2026 11:59 am - A firefighter suffered minor injuries, but was released from the hospital after an early morning house fire Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
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The martyrdom that sparked a missions movementJan 08, 2026 10:26 am - Jim Elliot and four other young missionaries were killed by an Indigenous tribe in Ecuador in 1956, inspiring many to follow their example and dedicate their lives to Christian mission work.
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Naperville gears up for city’s 200th birthday celebrationJan 08, 2026 10:05 am - In 2031, Naperville will mark a trifecta of milestones: the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding, the 100th anniversary of Centennial Beach and the 50th anniversary of the Riverwalk.
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How home gardeners can lessen impacts of climate changeJan 08, 2026 9:56 am - How home gardeners can use nature-based solutions to lessen the impacts of a changing climate is the topic of Green Drinks Libertyville meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Live music, tours and more highlight WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaJan 08, 2026 9:55 am - Live music and more will be featured at WinterFest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Keys to Home event focused on making housing more affordable in Lake CountyJan 08, 2026 9:53 am - How to advocate for make housing more affordable in Lake County is the topic for Keys to Home, a community event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at the College of Lake County’s Lakeshore campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Free fun at Frosty Fest at Viking Park in GurneeJan 08, 2026 9:51 am - Frosty Fest will held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.