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Bad Momz of Comedy adds second Downtown Wheaton show due to high demandSep 17, 2026 12:59 am - Due to high ticket demand, Bad Momz of Comedy added a second show on Oct. 6 in downtown Wheaton. The comedy group features four professional mom comedians.
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Sonny Acres Farm’s Fall Festival opens Sept. 19Sep 16, 2026 10:19 pm - Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago opens its Fall Festival on Sept. 19, featuring amusement rides, petting zoo, hayrides, seasonal food, full bar, and live music with free admission Tuesday-Thursday.
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Marklund names new volunteer services coordinator for Elgin locationSep 16, 2026 8:31 pm - Mary Motta is joining Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin as the new volunteer services coordinator. The long-term care facility serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.
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North Central College breaks ground on new student commonsSep 16, 2026 6:35 pm - On Oct. 10, North Central College in Naperville will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for a 60,000-square-foot student commons to be built in two phases. The first phase will be a 30,000-square-foot dining center featuring expanded seating for 500 students and various food service options.
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Campton Hills church cancels United Fall Fest, set for Sept. 19Sep 16, 2026 5:44 pm - Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills recently announced that the 15th annual United Fall Fest has been canceled due to thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday, Sept. 19. Each year, the event raises money for a local charity.
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Legislative panel weighs in on children’s mental health, data centers and state vs. local controlSep 16, 2026 4:26 pm - A panel of Republican and Democratic state legislators came together Wednesday in Barrington to discuss a variety of topics, including the impact of social media and technology on children’s mental health and whether data centers should be under state or local control.
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Buffalo Grove Park tagged with Nazi symbolSep 16, 2026 4:01 pm - A basketball court at Reiner Park was tagged with a swastika by a spinning e-bike, Buffalo Grove Park District officials said.
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3 juvenile girls facing felony charges after threatening an Addison schoolSep 16, 2026 3:36 pm - Three juvenile girls are facing felony charges after authorities say they threatened a school shooting at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison.
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Zion man facing 1st-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting deathSep 16, 2026 2:31 pm - A Zion man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting July 24 in Ingleside.
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Aurora man accused of dealing meth, cannabisSep 16, 2026 1:29 pm - An Aurora man is facing drug charges after an investigation by Aurora police.