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Rosemont summer concerts kick off with tighter securityMay 20, 2026 2:14 pm - Rosemont’s free summer concert series “Rockin’ in the Park” returns Sunday, May 24, with enhanced security measures, including magnetometers at entry points.
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B4 Summer Festival returns to Richardson Adventure Farm June 13May 20, 2026 2:04 pm - It’s almost time for the kickoff event to fest season, the B4 Summer Festival, which takes place Saturday, June 13, at the renowned Richardson Adventure Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove.
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Riverfront Playhouse presents dark comedy ‘Sordid Lives’ during Pride monthMay 20, 2026 2:03 pm - "Sordid Lives," a black comedy about a Texas family gathering for their matriarch's funeral, opens at Riverfront Playhouse May 22, featuring Ann Keen as Latrelle and Noah Reilly as her gay son Ty who returns from New York City.
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Why some Bartlett officials are concerned about upscale auto mall plan for Lake StreetMay 20, 2026 1:54 pm - Bartlett officials are reviewing a proposal for an upscale auto mall near the Hyundai and Genesis dealerships on Lake Street despite early concerns about how much tax revenue it might generate long-term.
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Gear up for the ‘Roll to Ride’ Dodge Charger Scat Pack Grand Prize Giveaway and Memorial Day celebrations at American Place CasinoMay 20, 2026 1:26 pm - This May, the road to a brand-new ride starts at American Place Casino. AP Rewards Members will have the opportunity to transition from the gaming floor to the driver’s seat of a high performance 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts historic display including founding mayor’s top hatMay 20, 2026 1:22 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton displays historic artifacts from 1853-1929 during Preservation Month, May 24-31, including photos, bulletins, and Elbert Gary's top hat.
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Building speakers, building people: Harper speech and debate professor retires after 30 yearsMay 20, 2026 12:54 pm - As Harper professor Jeff Przybylo prepares to retire, the influence of his leadership with the Speech and Debate team and in the classroom continues across generations of students.
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St. Charles police look to keep social worker program going strongMay 20, 2026 12:24 pm - Last year, 588 residents received social services from the St. Charles Police Department’s in-house social worker. The work is made possible through a partnership between the police and the Association for Individual Development, or AID.
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Fire in recycling compactor forces evacuation of Huntley Amazon warehouseMay 20, 2026 12:13 pm - A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening.
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Elgin to honor America’s 250th anniversary at Bluff City Memorial Day programMay 20, 2026 12:00 pm - Elgin's Memorial Day program on May 25 will honor the 250th anniversary of the United States with multiple ceremonies. The ceremony at Bluff City Cemetery features Christine Harmon from the Daughters of the American Revolution as keynote speaker, along with the Elgin Master Chorale, wreath laying at the Grand Army of the Republic memorial, and readings of the Gettysburg Address.