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Man stole thousands from women in Algonquin who thought they were helping needy kids, authorities saySep 28, 2024 4:55 pm - A Chicago man is accused of swindling two women in an Algonquin retail area by asking them to donate money to help “underprivileged youths” and then, unbeknownst to the women, increasing their donations, authorities said.
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Algonquin Commons up for sale after seeing revival in recent yearsSep 28, 2024 4:15 pm - The Algonquin Commons shopping center is up for sale after a real estate agency that purchased the property three years ago brought the area back to life with dozens of n...
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Suspect dead following officer-involved shooting in AuroraSep 28, 2024 12:01 pm - The suspect involved in a Plano shooting and a subsequent police pursuit, died after an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers in Aurora.
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25 years and counting: How Working Bikes provides wheels to those in need locally and across the globeSep 28, 2024 9:01 am - Ever wonder how to route bikes from Mundelein to Malawi? Hampshire to Honduras? Lisle to Lesotho? Chicago-based nonprofit Working Bikes knows how to do just that, shipping over 9,000 used bikes last year.
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NAMI Kane County North offers free Family-to-Family Education CourseSep 28, 2024 8:52 am - This fall, NAMI Kane County North will be offering NAMI Family-to-Family, a free eight-session education program for people who love someone with mental health conditions.
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Grief & healing: Try to avoid leaving unfinished businessSep 28, 2024 8:50 am - It is a good practice to avoid unfinished business. My dear Baheej followed this principle, and I try to do that too. By this I mean things left undone.
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NSYMCA’s SeniorPalooza health fair brings in adult seniors from all overSep 28, 2024 8:50 am - The North Suburban YMCA hosted its seventh annual SeniorPalooza, a health and funfair for older adults, on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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‘American folklore’: Libertyville museum hosting Bob Ross exhibitSep 27, 2024 11:42 pm - A special exhibition at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville features 75 never-seen-in-public paintings by Bob Ross.
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‘A place for all’: Houses of worship reach out to Deaf, hard-of-hearing believersSep 27, 2024 11:21 pm - Suburban houses of worship reach out to Deaf and hard-of-hearing parishioners to provide services they need to fully participate in their faith community.
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21st annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle to benefit Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleySep 27, 2024 10:27 pm - Support local superheroes at the 21st annual Run for the Kids: Superhero Hustle 5K Run/2-Mile Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley. This walk in Villa Park along the Prairie Path will benefit its mission to ensure that children with disabilities and their families are empowered.