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St. Charles seeking developers for First Street redevelopmentOct 19, 2025 9:56 am - The city of St. Charles is seeking developers with proposals that contribute to an ongoing plan to redevelop a portion of First Street downtown.
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Out of grief, hope for others: Suicide prevention organizations work together to spur dialogue, reduce rates in schoolsOct 19, 2025 9:03 am - In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death of those between ages 10 and 34 in America. Larry and Mary Jo Butz of Hawthorn Woods know personally the impact of that statistic. Now, through Megan Butz Legacy of Hope and Elyssa’s Mission, they are working with schools to educate and identify at-risk students.
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‘A little more motivated’: ‘No Kings’ part 2 draws huge crowds in the suburbs, cityOct 18, 2025 6:47 pm - “No Kings” rallies across the suburbs Saturday attracted thousands of participants.
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Algonquin discount store Martejo closing; fitness center looks to take over buildingOct 18, 2025 4:55 pm - Martejo Discount will be closing its doors for good at the end of November, while newcomer Crunch Fitness makes moves to take over the building in Algonquin.
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‘Sock monkey movement’: Lake in the Hills man aims to turn custom Lego creation into official setOct 18, 2025 3:09 pm - Sitting at 14 inches tall and made up of more than 1,400 Lego pieces is a custom sock monkey creation that 20-year-old Nathan Lilliebridge of Lake in the Hills hopes to make into an official set sold by the toy company.
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Elias Kent Kane DAR chapter cleans headstones in Campton HillsOct 18, 2025 2:50 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the National DAR Day of Service by cleaning headstones at Whitney Cemetery in Campton Hills.
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Special Strong inclusive gym services now available in several Western suburbsOct 18, 2025 2:45 pm - Special Strong, a specialty fitness provider for people with mental, physical and cognitive challenges, had a grand opening celebration Saturday in Elmhurst for its new franchise serving the Western suburbs.
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‘Best hobby ever’: Glen Ellyn birdman shares joys of birding with new bookOct 18, 2025 2:28 pm - Glen Ellyn's Jeff Reiter, a birding "evangelist" and longtime Daily Herald columnist, has put together his best “Words on Birds” in one nine-part book.
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Paws and furs hit the runway at annual dog costume contestOct 18, 2025 2:04 pm - All types and breeds of costumed dogs converged Saturday on the Dan Schimmel Pavilion in Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove to compete in the annual Canine costume contest and search for prizes in the doggy egg hunt.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois towns enact grocery tax, Stellantis to reopen plant, and recession warning signsOct 18, 2025 1:39 pm - More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people througho...