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After 16 years, annual Alley Art Festival in Aurora coming to an end SaturdayAug 27, 2026 12:13 pm - After 16 years, the final Alley Art Festival will take place this Saturday in downtown Aurora. Since 2010, the festival has helped make arts more visible, accessible and woven into everyday life in Aurora.
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St. Charles Fire Department to hold 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyAug 27, 2026 12:00 pm - St. Charles Fire Department to hold 25th anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 at 7:30 a.m., featuring remarks from the fire chief, memorial wreath placement, and moment of silence.
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Former Naperville Park District chief Ray McGury to lead Fry Family YMCAAug 27, 2026 11:05 am - Ray McGury, former Naperville Park District head, has been named executive director of the Fry Family YMCA in Naperville, replacing Erika Wood who retired after 43 years.
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Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in bikingAug 27, 2026 10:46 am - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak reflects on the past six years in biking, including new laws and resources.
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Students return to upgraded classrooms, facilities on first day of school in U-46Aug 27, 2026 10:27 am - Overcoming first-day jitters, thousands of students returned to classrooms Thursday across Elgin Area School District U-46, ushering in the new school year.
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Hoffman Estates man dies after being pulled from Lake MichiganAug 27, 2026 9:01 am - Cook County authorities have identified a 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man as the person who died Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Side.
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Wheaton to commemorate 25 years since 9/11 with remembrance ceremonyAug 26, 2026 10:47 pm - Wheaton will hold a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Park bandshell. It will honor victims of Sept. 11, 2001, those lost in subsequent military conflicts, and all who serve to protect the community including police, fire departments, and military personnel.
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Inside Out Club’s Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1Aug 26, 2026 8:10 pm - Inside Out Club's Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1 at Go Brewing in Naperville, featuring three competing teams vying for the TIP-siest Bartender trophy by raising the most tips.
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Huntley man dies from injuries suffered in ATV crashAug 26, 2026 6:35 pm - A 47-year-old Huntley man seriously injured in an ATV crash over the weekend has died, authorities said Wednesday.
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Rolling Meadows council threatens to remove Flock cameras over data sharing worriesAug 26, 2026 6:27 pm - Rolling Meadows city council members have indicated they may cancel contracts for 10 Flock Safety automated license plate reading cameras over concerns about data sharing with other municipalities and inadequate auditing procedures.