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Authorities: Mundelein teacher, volleyball coach filmed studentSep 23, 2026 10:07 am - A Mundelein middle school teacher who also serves as the girls’ junior varsity volleyball coach at Mundelein High School was arrested Tuesday on allegations he unlawfully video recorded a female student, police said.
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Best Bets: Celebración de los Árboles at Morton and New Philharmonic opens its seasonSep 23, 2026 8:40 am - The Morton Arboretum, Sonny Acres Farms, Cantigny and the Village of Rosemont host family-friendly festivals, and Emily Rohm, who originated the role of Jane Doe in CST’s “Ride the Cyclone,” brings her cabaret show to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, whose “Cyclone” revival runs through Oct. 25.
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Family-owned Marconi has been making the giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a centurySep 23, 2026 7:39 am - Most everyone is familiar with the phrase, “you don’t want to know how the sausage is made.” But that doesn’t necessarily apply to toppings such as giardiniera, the quintessential Chicago mélange that adorns a well-dressed beef/sausage combo.
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Barrington Rotary members honor first responders at Sept. 11 luncheonSep 23, 2026 7:27 am - The Barrington Rotary Club gathered for its annual Sept. 11 luncheon honoring first responders. On the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, this year’s luncheon held a special significance.
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Spotlight: Goodman Theatre premieres coming-of-age comic thriller ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’Sep 23, 2026 6:59 am - Goodman Theatre premieres the Latina coming-of-age play “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,” BrightSide Theatre revives “The Addams Family” musical, and Oil Lamp stages the suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Saying farewell: Retiring Oswego pastor to celebrate final worshipSep 23, 2026 12:07 am - After four decades of pastoral service across five United Methodist churches, the Rev. Steve Good will retire on Oct. 1, concluding his ministry at Church of the Good Shepherd in Oswego where he has served for the past 10 years.
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Find bargains at fall rummage sale Oct. 2-3 in LibertyvilleSep 22, 2026 11:00 pm - The United Methodist Church of Libertyville will hold its fall rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring items priced at $1 with a special $5 bag sale on Saturday. The church is accepting donations Sept. 28-30.
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Camerata Chicago opens season with Mendelssohn, Mozart and a new commissionSep 22, 2026 9:11 pm - Camerata Chicago opens its 23rd season in October with concerts featuring Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” music, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, and a world premiere of Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies” at venues in Chicago, Wheaton, and Hinsdale.
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns to Pottawatomie Park Sept. 26Sep 22, 2026 8:45 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's – Fox Valley will take place on Sept. 26 at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles, featuring a Promise Garden ceremony where participants carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.
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Step back to the 1840s at Glen Ellyn’s Pioneer Day eventSep 22, 2026 7:59 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 41st Pioneer Day on Sept. 27 features 1840s pioneer life demonstrations including farm activities, like corn shucking, farm animals, classroom activities, and Professor Flim Flam’s entertainment shows.