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Wheeling police issued 330 speeding tickets in July, department announcesAug 11, 2025 1:50 pm - Wheeling police officers ticketed 330 drivers for speeding during a monthlong traffic safety campaign in July, the department announced Tuesday.
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Harper College Educational Foundation awards nearly $50,000 to support opportunities in the communityAug 11, 2025 1:33 pm - Harper College recently celebrated the recipients of its 2025-26 Community Impact Fund Grants.
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Pastel painting demo offered during St. Charles Plein Air eventAug 11, 2025 1:30 pm - Pastel artist Brian Sauerland, vice president of the Chicago Pastel Painters, will give a free public demonstration on Tuesday as part of the St. Charles Arts Council's Plein Air 2025 event.
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Christus Victor Church to host blood drive Aug. 23Aug 11, 2025 1:25 pm - Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, will hold its third annual blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.
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Little Bear Ribfest returns to Vernon Hills Aug. 15-16Aug 11, 2025 1:20 pm - Enjoy blues, brews and barbecue when the Vernon Hills Park District's Little Bear Ribfest returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16. The 14th annual festival will take place along the shores of Little Bear Lake at the Century Park Arboretum, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.
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‘Flying jewels’: Naperville man has seen 237 species of hummingbirdsAug 11, 2025 1:15 pm - Denis Kania of Naperville is fairly obsessed with hummingbirds. He’s been to 30 countries and has seen 237 of the 367 hummingbird species.
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Give summer a send-off at Back to School Bash in Rolling MeadowsAug 11, 2025 1:15 pm - Before the hustle and bustle of school routines and fall calendars return, spend an evening savoring summer at Florey Park, 3300 Campbell St., Rolling Meadows.
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Illinois newsrooms receive $4 million from state through tax creditsAug 11, 2025 12:21 pm - Forty Illinois local news entities operating 120 outlets are receiving $4 million in state tax credits under a new law designed to encourage the retention and hiring of journalists, according to documents released last week.
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‘Twelve terrific boys’: Clarendon Hills reaches the Little League World SeriesAug 11, 2025 12:20 pm - Winning its first state and regional titles in program history, Clarendon Hills Little League prepares for Wednesday’s Little League World Series opener in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Naper Nights wraps up with eclectic musicAug 11, 2025 11:35 am - Tribute bands Bears Gone Phishin' and Wilcone will headline the final weekend of the Naper Nights summer concert series Aug. 15-16.