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Dining out: Giordano’s Americana Pizza honors America’s 250thJun 10, 2026 8:42 am - Giordano’s is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a specialty pizza. And Sunday is National Children’s Day, so Oberweis is offering a build-your-own sundae bar and a free scoop for kids that day.
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Batavia celebrates Flag Day June 14Jun 10, 2026 12:44 am - Batavia’s Flag Day Celebration on Sunday, June 14, will offer a full afternoon of history, music, and patriotic community spirit.
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Sonny Acres Farm’s fourth annual Pro Rodeo now over two weekendsJun 10, 2026 12:26 am - Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago is hosting its fourth annual Pro Rodeo event, running two weekends (June 12-14 and 19-20). It features professional rodeo competitions including bull riding, barrel racing, and bronc riding, plus special performances by trick rider Dusti Crain Dickerson.
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Cantigny hosts first fireworks in 20 years at Revolutionary War WeekendJun 09, 2026 11:35 pm - Cantigny's Revolutionary War Weekend returns June 13-14 with the North West Territory Alliance, featuring battle reenactments, historical demonstrations, and the first fireworks show at the venue in 20 years.
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Glen Ellyn church organizes garage sale to benefit Glen House Food PantryJun 09, 2026 9:07 pm - Village Green Church in Glen Ellyn will host a Community Garage Sale and Food Drive on Saturday, June 27, to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry.
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South Elgin man arrested after barricading himself in a home, threatening policeJun 09, 2026 8:56 pm - A South Elgin man was arrested on Tuesday after barricading himself inside a home along Oakwood Lane, South Elgin police announced.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church presents scholarship to Kennedy NevarezJun 09, 2026 8:24 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett recently awarded its second annual Senior High Scholarship Award to Kennedy Nevarez.
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Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears dealJun 09, 2026 8:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday defended his efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, while blaming the team’s so-called “fumbles” and legislators’ “confusion” over stadium legislation that failed to advance in Springfield.
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Two people arrested after carjacking in ElginJun 09, 2026 7:58 pm - Two people were arrested in connection with the carjacking of a woman in Elgin, according to the Elgin Police Department.
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High demand will lead to more home construction in Mundelein, expert predictsJun 09, 2026 6:21 pm - More than 1,100 single- and multifamily housing units will be built in Mundelein over the next decade, an industry expert is projecting.