Articles filed under Communities
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Woodlands Academy hosts its spring 2026 open houseFeb 23, 2026 2:35 pm - Girls in sixth grade and up and their families are invited to an enriching and engaging experience on Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s 41-acre campus in Lake Forest.
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86-year-old retiree gets back in the game with new backgammon leagueFeb 23, 2026 2:34 pm - A retired 86-year-old Warrenville man is spreading his passion for backgammon through Chicago and the suburbs.
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Mount Prospect honors outstanding businessesFeb 23, 2026 1:57 pm - Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission honored village businesses at its annual business awards ceremony Thursday at the Old Orchard Country Club.
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‘Embrace your Irish side’: Palatine St. Patrick’s Parade returns March 14Feb 23, 2026 12:45 pm - The renamed “Palatine St. Patrick’s Parade” will step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, from the corner of Wood and Oak streets in the village’s downtown. Before and after the parade, sponsoring establishments will host events to help celebrate the occasion.
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McHenry County probation officer follows in footsteps of man who raised herFeb 23, 2026 12:34 pm - Hailey Stokes, who was hired in October as a McHenry County probation officer, is following in the footsteps of the man who raised her.
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3 teen girls beaten, 13-year-old charged in altercation involving group of 15-20 boysFeb 23, 2026 12:33 pm - An incident on Valentine’s Day in which three teenage girls were battered in Algonquin has led to juvenile court charges against a 13-year-old boy, Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Timothy Cooney said.
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Rolling Meadows Park District takes home two statewide awardsFeb 23, 2026 12:25 pm - Rolling Meadows Park District received two statewide recognitions during the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Soaring to New Heights Conference January 29-31 in Chicago.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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Hoffman Estates firefighter honored with 2026 Outstanding Young Person AwardFeb 23, 2026 12:12 pm - The Illinois Jaycees has announced that Kurt Lichtenberg, 36, of Warrenville has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Young Person Award in the category of Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Leadership.
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New Ruth’s Chris Steak House to open soon in Naperville’s Block 59Feb 23, 2026 11:52 am - Ruth’s Chris Steak House is set to open its third suburban location, this time in Naperville’s Block 59 dining and entertainment complex.