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Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo to get four new deer SaturdayOct 11, 2024 1:28 pm - Four deer will be delivered to Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo on Saturday.
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All spooky pooches and runners invited to Northbrook Park District’s Halloween eventsOct 11, 2024 1:28 pm - Wear your creepiest costumes and celebrate Halloween early at the Pet Parade and 3K Fun Run/Walk in one of Northbrook's best parks.
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Chicago’s ‘Wrestling Rabbi’ hosts third annual Halloween showOct 11, 2024 12:58 pm - Wrestling fans in the Chicago area have a new event to get excited about.
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Riders conclude 475-mile bike ride for childhood cancer research in St. CharlesOct 11, 2024 12:53 pm - Cyclists in Cal’s Angels Pediatric Cancer Charity Bike Ride were greeted with confetti and cheers as they rode into downtown St. Charles just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. The 24 participants pedaled nearly 100 miles per day for five days to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research.
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Huntley fire district mourns death of recently retired lieutenantOct 11, 2024 12:52 pm - A retired Huntley Fire Protection District lieutenant who worked with the department for over 20 years died Wednesday, officials report.
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Divine satire: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives saucy ‘An Act of God’Oct 11, 2024 12:46 pm - Paramount Theatre revives David Javerbaum’s divine satire “An Act of God,” starring the ever-genial Alex Weisman as the titular deity.
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Friends’ Mount Prospect Public Library mega Oct. 19-20 Book Sale has treasures for everyone at right priceOct 11, 2024 12:40 pm - How to make money and music, build a car, peruse ‘who done its’, revisit history and fashion, and car racing are just some of the topics shoppers will find among the thousands of books, and 100s of DVDs, CDs, games, and puzzles at the mega Saturday, Oct. 19 (9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 20 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Friends of the Mount Prospect Public Library Fall Book Sale.
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Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-cutting for Soul Harbour Ranch’s new Training CenterOct 11, 2024 12:30 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Soul Harbour Ranch’s newly completed 60- by 120-foot Training Center, generously donated by the Foglia Family Foundation.
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Recapturing the joy — Elgin man brings together music veterans in Vintage Swing BandOct 11, 2024 6:00 am - You can take the kid out of jazz band, but you can’t take the jazz band out of the kid. Or something like that. It’s a formula that sits at the core of Bruce Cameron of Elgin, organizer and frontman for the Vintage Swing Band.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.