Articles filed under Communities
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BAPS in Bartlett hosts Diwali with a message of unity and harmonyOct 29, 2025 4:42 pm - The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett hosted a grand Diwali celebration, inviting the community to experience the traditions and joy of the Festival of Lights.
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Commanding performance: Janus Theatre’s streamlined ‘Merchant’ packs a punch and so does its leading ladyOct 29, 2025 3:12 pm - Janus Theatre delivers a streamlined “Merchant of Venice” defined by a ferocious performance from Susan P. Anderson as the much-abused, vindictive Shylock.
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Garden Club of Lake Zurich donates trees to Hawthorn Woods ParkOct 29, 2025 2:55 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 23, members of The Garden Club of Lake Zurich along with several of the Hawthorn Woods Village Board and Parks and Recreation Department gathered at the Community Park to celebrate the planting and dedication of two swamp white oak trees donated to the village.
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Explore preserves after dark on illuminated trailsOct 29, 2025 2:31 pm - When the clocks fall back, the trails light up. Beginning Sunday, November 2, two Lake County forest preserves will open illuminated routes so visitors can keep connecting with nature after dark.
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Barrington’s Parker Players presents the surreal comedy ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’Oct 29, 2025 1:47 pm - Parker Players Theater Company continues its production of Sarah Ruhl's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" through Nov. 9 at The Barrington. The play explores the ripple effects when a woman answers a dead stranger's ringing cell phone, leading her on a surreal journey.
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Buddhist monk returns to Geneva Unitarian church for two sound healing sessionsOct 29, 2025 1:25 pm - The community is invited to an afternoon of sound healing and meditation with renowned Buddhist monk Bhante Rahula at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva.
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Elgin fundraiser to honor Risé Jones, welcome Hamilton Wings’ new directorOct 29, 2025 1:14 pm - A fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 1, will pay tribute to Hamilton Wings’ late director Risé Jones and welcome her successor, Brittany Barber.
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Hostfest to showcase Norwegian food, music, craftsOct 29, 2025 12:50 pm - Taste of Norway Hostfest, a Norwegian cultural event, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Montgomery. Traditional Norwegian food like smorbror, lefse, lingonberry desserts, and baked goods will be served.
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Krishnamoorthi highlights constituent services being provided amid government shutdownOct 29, 2025 12:33 pm - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg held a press conference at the Itasca Fire Department Tuesday to speak with others about the work his office has continued to complete amid this month’s government shutdown.
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Mount Prospect housewalk to feature homes around Weller CreekOct 29, 2025 12:23 pm - Tickets go on sale Saturday, Nov. 1, for the Mount Prospect Historical Society’s 37th annual Holiday Housewalk, which will highlight the neighborhoods around Weller Creek, east of Route 83.