Articles filed under Communities
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The ‘Godwink’ that led to a touching farewellAug 20, 2025 10:59 am - A series of coincidences led the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos to connect with a dying friend to say goodbye, thanks to discovering an old article filed by his late father-in-law.
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Schaumburg favors bike path on west side of Springinsguth Road, further use of roundaboutsAug 20, 2025 10:08 am - Schaumburg village board members Tuesday generally favored having the Springinsguth Road bike path all on the west side after a 2029 renovation, and further consideration of the use of roundabouts at appropriate intersections on a case-by-case basis.
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U-46 seeks community input on naming of new middle school in ElginAug 20, 2025 7:46 am - Elgin Area School District U-46’s is inviting community members to submit nominations to help with the naming of its new middle school now under construction in Elgin.
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Trinity Lutheran Church delivers bicycles to families in needAug 20, 2025 1:02 am - Good News Garage accepts donated vehicles and bicycles, repairs them, and delivers them to those in need, including recent immigrants.
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Join in ‘Bike to Church Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 19, 2025 10:40 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites all to bike to worship on Aug. 31 service, enjoy refreshments and fellowship afterwards.
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Environmental Resource Fair set for Saturday in StreamwoodAug 19, 2025 9:38 pm - Cook County District 15 Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host a free in-person Environmental Resource Fair from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Rahlfs Woods in Streamwood, featuring a wide variety of family-friendly events and activities.
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Curb your enthusiasm? Arlington Heights trustees like street makeover, but not $4.4M costAug 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights trustees praised conceptual plans to remove curbs and prioritize pedestrians on part of downtown Vail Avenue, but questioned the $4.4 million expense and need to redo nearby Harmony Park.
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Tips for growing gladioli and lawn seeding in late summerAug 19, 2025 6:06 pm - I have fond memories of growing gladioli as a kid growing up in Nebraska — and at this point in summer I’m seeing them in bloom around the Chicago area.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-30Aug 19, 2025 5:58 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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Suburbs regrouping from onslaught of recent stormsAug 19, 2025 5:22 pm - Residents of a Mount Prospect condo building that had a portion of its roof sheared off by a microburst Saturday are among the suburban residents recovering from a series of storms that hit the suburbs over the weekend and continued into the early week.