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Renowned band director Alfred Watkins to lead Wheaton Municipal Band’s July 31 concertJul 29, 2025 11:54 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform a special concert on July 31st under the direction of acclaimed guest conductor Alfred Watkins. The concert will feature interesting and challenging works along with familiar tunes.
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Spotlight: Tony Award-winning ‘Parade’ plays CIBC TheatreJul 29, 2025 11:48 am - The national tour of the 2023 Tony Award-winning musical “Parade” plays Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. Meanwhile in Skokie, Music Theater Works revives the beloved “Fiddler on the Roof.”
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How to properly fertilize and prune containers and beds for healthier plantsJul 29, 2025 11:47 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for maintaining perennial and annual garden beds, including weeding, pruning, staking, and fertilizing.
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Mundelein adding EV charging stations to downtown parking lotsJul 29, 2025 11:07 am - Owners of electric vehicles should be able to charge those batteries at municipal parking lots in Mundelein later this year — for a fee.
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Stan’s Donuts & Coffee to open new location in NapervilleJul 29, 2025 10:57 am - A grand opening celebration for Stan’s Donuts and Coffee’s new location in Naperville’s Block 59 is set for Aug. 9. The first 100 guests in line will receive a limited-edition Stan’s T-shirt and a chance to win the “Golden Donut,” earning free doughnuts for life, at the shop at 408 S. Route 59.
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Driver of car pulled from Cary pond cited for leaving scene of accidentJul 29, 2025 8:17 am - A car was removed from a pond in Cary late Monday, and the driver has since been located unharmed, officials say.
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Huntley boy seriously injured in boat crash in CanadaJul 29, 2025 7:54 am - Brayden Quiros is back at home, and his parents are thanking the community – including their son’s hockey team – for their support following a boat crash that left the 10-year-old Huntley boy severely injured in another country.
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One hurt in Mount Prospect apartment fireJul 28, 2025 8:12 pm - One person suffered minor injuries in an apartment fire late Sunday in Mount Prospect that left all 12 units in the building uninhabitable.
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‘A challenging proposal’: After considerable input Pulte housing plan gets green light in LibertyvilleJul 28, 2025 7:07 pm - After extensive review and hours of discussion over six public meetings, village leaders gave the go ahead to a plan by Pulte Home Company to address what are said to be the most pressing housing needs in Libertyville.
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Naperville Park District aims to bring popular south side amenities to Nike Sports ComplexJul 28, 2025 6:13 pm - The Naperville Park District is gathering more public feedback on plans to upgrade the Nike Sports Complex, an outdoor recreational hub along Mill Street near the Mayneland Farm stand.