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Get ‘em while they’re hot (literally): Arlington Heights bakery serves up sweet treats to Taylor and Travis fansAug 27, 2025 2:42 pm - Out of the oven and into the hands of well-wishers. That's the mission of Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio employees who have been serving up specialty cookies commemorating the pending nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce since the couple's engagement announcement Tuesday on social media.
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LCRTA to meet Sept. 9 in LibertyvilleAug 27, 2025 2:40 pm - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery in Libertyville, at the junction of Highways 176 and I-94.
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Citadel Theatre announces 2025-26 mainstage seasonAug 27, 2025 2:33 pm - From the suspense of Stephen King’s "Misery," the heartfelt family holiday drama "Miracle on South Division Street," Joshua Harmon’s provocative "Admissions," to the wickedly funny "Ruthless! The Musical," Citadel Theatre will produce a season as emotionally resonant as it is wildly entertaining.
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Fun, traditions launch new school year at Woodlands AcademyAug 27, 2025 2:08 pm - Students, faculty and staff reporting for the first day of classes at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday, Aug. 26, were greeted by various spirited signage and decorations inside and outside the building.
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Oktoberfest in Libertyville returns for two days of festive fun Sept. 19-20Aug 27, 2025 1:44 pm - Get ready to raise your steins and celebrate. Oktoberfest in Libertyville returns to the heart of downtown Libertyville for two days of Bavarian fun, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20.
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After ‘big misunderstanding,’ Mueller returning to Glenbard District 87 school boardAug 27, 2025 1:33 pm - Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the school board in Glenbard High School District 87 after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.”
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‘Stay as long as you want’: Lennon’s opens three dining concepts under one roof in downtown NapervilleAug 27, 2025 1:18 pm - The new Lennon’s in downtown Naperville is bringing together three distinct dining concepts on three floors under one roof, all with the unifying philosophy of bringing people together.
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Lake County Forest Preserves adds new Winthrop Harbor Site, expands Kestrel Ridge PreserveAug 27, 2025 12:59 pm - On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a new preserve in far northeastern Lake County and the expansion of Kestrel Ridge Forest Preserve near Round Lake.
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Oak Trace residents prepare for their 21st Bike The DriveAug 27, 2025 12:46 pm - Chris Laperuto and Bill Roznowski have always believed in living life to the fullest, with their feet on the pedals and eyes on the road ahead. Now in their seventies and residents of Oak Trace senior living community in Downers Grove, the longtime Burr Ridge couple is as adventurous as ever, proving that an active lifestyle doesn’t slow down with age.
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Brushstrokes & Beats: Mundelein Arts Festival returns Sept. 6-7Aug 27, 2025 12:30 pm - The 14th Annual Mundelein Arts Festival returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, at Courtland Commons in downtown Mundelein, at the northeast corner of East Courtland Street and Seymour Avenue.