Articles filed under Communities
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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Batavia Peace Project to receive Community Impact AwardDec 28, 2024 7:16 pm - The Batavia Peace Projects initiative, led by the Batavia Parks Foundation, will receive the Batavia Community Impact Award for their work on the Peace Bridge.
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Saving lives is the name of the game at Wolves blood driveDec 28, 2024 4:12 pm - Two hundred people participated in the Chicago Wolves blood drive Saturday, held in partnership with Vitalant across the street from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Blood...
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Local P.E.O. chapter raises funds for women’s education through PuzzlepaloozaDec 28, 2024 2:06 pm - P.E.O. Chapter HN sponsors annual Puzzlepalooza fundraiser on Jan. 19, a 500-piece puzzle competition, to raise money for women's scholarships.
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Lisle honors resident for helping fellow veterans in need through renaming of his streetDec 28, 2024 2:05 pm - Lisle officials, first responders, friends and neighbors were on hand Saturday morning as the community gathered to see selfless veteran and volunteer Don Smith honored with the renaming of the block he’s lived on for 33 years.
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Geneva murder suspect makes first court appearanceDec 28, 2024 11:03 am - A Geneva man accused of murdering two people made his first appearance in court Saturday.
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Grief & healing: Making resolutionsDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - A resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something.” I’m still considering whether to make New Year’s resolutions this year. My resolutions are more like wishful thinking. Or a list of difficult goals. The word “firm” in the definition is the stumbling block.
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Man charged with murder of two people in GenevaDec 27, 2024 11:52 pm - A man has been charged with killing two people in a domestic violence case in Geneva.
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.
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Campton Hills police plan training drill at schoolDec 27, 2024 2:05 pm - The Campton Hills Police Department will be doing a training drill from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 3 at Bell-Graham Elementary School, 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd.