Articles filed under Communities
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What our eyes reveal: A chance encounter unveils shared heritageOct 06, 2026 3:10 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on the power of portraits and human connection through the lens of “Theo of Golden,” a novel about a man who purchases 92 portraits of local townsfolk and delivers them to their subjects, forming life-changing friendships.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church to host community blood drive Oct. 10 in memory of Michelle KishOct 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a memorial blood drive for congregation member Michelle Kish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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‘Unfinished and unsafe’: Dilapidated house in Des Plaines to be razedOct 06, 2026 1:30 pm - A dilapidated, seemingly abandoned house in central Des Plaines soon will be razed.
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Oswego’s Good Shepherd UMC welcomes new pastorOct 06, 2026 1:11 pm - The Rev. Eunbae Doh begins tenure as 62nd pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego, succeeding Rev. Steve Good after his retirement from 39 years of ministry.
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East Dundee board censures village president over partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ commentsOct 06, 2026 12:57 pm - East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson was formally censured by the village board Monday for inviting two Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, to give political speeches during the village’s Oktoberfest event.
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Des Plaines officials to talk 2027 budget ThursdayOct 06, 2026 11:12 am - Des Plaines City Council members and other officials will gather this month to discuss a proposed municipal budget for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Eat and drink pink to support breast cancer awareness at these suburban restaurantsOct 06, 2026 10:35 am - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and restaurants around the suburbs are offering specials to raise money for research, education, awareness and support for those battling breast cancer.
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Halloween crafts bring joy to Lombard’s Prairie Path communityOct 06, 2026 10:34 am - Prairie Path senior living community in Lombard hosted a Halloween-themed craft session where residents created candy corn button art during their weekly gathering.
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GreenMan Theatre bringing ‘Midnight and Moll Flanders’ to Addison venueOct 06, 2026 10:12 am - On Nov. 6-15, GreenMan Theatre Troupe will present “Midnight and Moll Flanders,” a contemporary adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel, at a new Addison venue. It follows notorious Moll Flanders as she recounts her scandalous life story to a minister on the eve of her execution at Newgate Prison.
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Best Bets: Raue Center welcomes master satirist David SedarisOct 06, 2026 9:47 am - David Sedaris shares stories at the Raue Center for this Arts, The Morton Arboretum hosts its annual glass pumpkin display, pianist Drew Petersen joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for its season-opening weekend and fans salute John Prine at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music.