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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Redeemer Church in Aurora holds annual Easter egg hunt with prizesApr 08, 2026 1:18 pm - Redeemer Community Church in Aurora hosted its annual free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, with over 100 participants collecting thousands of eggs on the church's south lawn, organized by age groups after a biblical Easter story presentation.
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Northwest Choral Society to perform Vaughan Williams works in Des PlainesApr 08, 2026 1:12 pm - Northwest Choral Society’s 2025-26 concert season concludes at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, with a program of works by the 20th-century English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Dining out: Tax day specials, chef collab dinners and moreApr 08, 2026 12:56 pm - Tax day is around the corner and several restaurants are offering some relief. Plus, The Greggory and Prairie Grass Cafe will be hosting chef collaboration dinners and Puttshack recently added more than 50 food and beverage items to its menu.
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Lake in the Hills officials raise traffic concerns about proposed car washApr 08, 2026 12:53 pm - Some Lake in the Hills officials have expressed skepticism about a proposed car wash in town.
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Five fascinating and true stories about grandmas, grandpas, uncles and childhood memoriesApr 08, 2026 12:49 pm - Short Story Theatre presents an evening of five warm, wise and heartfelt true stories with unexpected twists that celebrate the power of family.
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St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue optionsApr 08, 2026 12:33 pm - Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes that will result in bills rising by about 50% by 2029.
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Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crashApr 08, 2026 11:47 am - Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.
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Indoor, early farmers markets blooming in the suburbs through April, MayApr 08, 2026 11:45 am - Access to the best local, seasonal produce can be found almost year-round in the suburbs thanks to great indoor and winter markets.
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Marilyn Monroe classic ‘Some Like It Hot’ coming to Roselle April 15Apr 08, 2026 11:22 am - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will show the 1959 Billy Wilder comedy "Some Like It Hot" on April 15, featuring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in a story about the two musicians hiding from the mob in an all-girl band headed by Marilyn Monroe.