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Compost giveaway April 12 in Arlington HeightsMar 26, 2025 2:53 pm - Arlington Heights is hosting a free compost giveaway event for village residents from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the public works facility, 222 N. Ridge Ave...
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West Chicago mayoral race pits experience against changeMar 26, 2025 2:32 pm - West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda says he’s seeking another term to keep the city moving in the right direction. But both challengers looking to unseat Pineda in next week’s election — Daniel Bovey and Joseph Sheehan — say there needs to be a change.
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First Presbyterian next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour March 30Mar 26, 2025 1:53 pm - The next stop is at First Presbyterian Church on March 30, featuring a 1979 tracker organ by W. Zimmer & Sons, with performances by organist Jeff Neufeld and others.
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The Wailin’ Mahalias to bring soulful music to April 6 worshipMar 26, 2025 1:36 pm - The Wailin’ Mahalias will bring their rich harmonies to the April 6 worship at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry.
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Business-nonprofit collaboration sparks new social work grad student scholarshipMar 26, 2025 1:30 pm - Social work graduate students interested in specializing in supporting the mental health needs of Illinois school children from adoptive, foster and kinship families are eligible to apply for a new scholarship.
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St. Charles Ward 5 candidates talk utilities, downtown, dam removalMar 26, 2025 1:12 pm - St. Charles Ward 5 Alderman Steve Weber cites his experience as a reason he deserves another term on the city council. His opponent, Lauren Duddles, believes her career in teaching and working for a nonprofit organization would benefit the city council.
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Construction begins on 164 high-end townhouses at Bell Works in Hoffman EstatesMar 26, 2025 1:11 pm - Officials recently broke ground on a project involving 164 townhouse units on the northeast side of Bell Works in Hoffman Estates, which will be known as The Towns at Bell Works Chicagoland.
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As she nears 100, retired Arlington Heights educator Mary Stitt is still learningMar 26, 2025 1:06 pm - Mary Stitt, retired principal of the Arlington Heights elementary school that bears her name, is celebrating her 100th birthday on April 14. Stitt, who reads the newspaper on her iPad and participates in a book club, attributes her longevity to good nutrition, avoiding cigarettes, and being a lifelong learner.
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Fox Valley Brass Band joins Illinois Brass Band for March 30 concertMar 26, 2025 12:58 pm - The Fox Valley Brass Band and Illinois Brass Band will perform a joint concert on March 30th at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. The program will feature works by Tom Davoren, James Curnow, Percy Aldridge Grainger, and others.
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Naperville churches unite for ‘Love Your Neighbor’ walk to spread goodwillMar 26, 2025 12:42 pm - Interfaith “Love Your Neighbor” walk bringing three Naperville churches together to spread love and support for local community through joint prayer, advocacy and cereal donations.