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Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce names new leaderAug 03, 2026 1:49 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Lindsay Tintera will become the organization's next president and chief executive officer. She succeeds Carol Gieske, who is retiring after 19 years.
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Blood drive Wednesday at Keith Mione Community Park in MundeleinAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be at Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road in Mundelein, for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Volunteers wanted for paper-shredding event in South BarringtonAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - Volunteers are needed to help operate a document shredding event scheduled for Sept. 5.
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Get rid of unwanted documents Aug. 15 in Des PlainesAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - Des Plaines residents can have unwanted documents safeley destroyed during a Aug. 15 shredding event.
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Final Libertyville Lunch in the Park of 2026 set for FridayAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The final Lunch in the Park event of the season in downtown Libertyville will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in Cook Park, located at Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street.
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JETSET Pilates debuts in Naperville with special Hotel Arista class and wellness marketplaceAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - JETSET Pilates, the Miami-based fitness studio with more than 60 worldwide locations, is making its Naperville debut this month.
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ComEd utility work to shut down Route 176 in MundeleinAug 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A section of Route 176 in Mundelein will be closed to traffic for three weeks starting Friday because of utility work.
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McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale RumbleAug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
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Kiosk on Fox River in East Dundee rents kayaks by the hour, day or weekAug 03, 2026 12:36 pm - The final piece of the East Dundee renovation of Bartels Park on the Fox River — a self-service, app-automated kiosk for renting kayaks — is ready for use.
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Naperville Central teen takes 2nd in international art contestAug 03, 2026 11:18 am - Naperville Central High School student Claire Shen placed second in the 15- to 18-year-old age group of the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.