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Crystal Lake barber marks 65 years at downtown shop: ‘Where strangers turn into friends’Jun 12, 2024 2:32 pm - Some things never change at Joe’s Barber Shop in downtown Crystal Lake. A basket of candy sits next to the cash register, pop hits from the 1960s play over the speakers,...
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Save-A-Pet’s 7th annual Furry Friends 5K and Six-Legged Fun Walk coming June 22Jun 12, 2024 1:59 pm - Save-A-Pet is hosting their seventh annual Furry Friends 5k and Six-Legged Fun Walk on Saturday, June 22, at the Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville.
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Interfaith flapjacks and worship: Aurora area clergy band together for Pride DayJun 12, 2024 1:25 pm - Seven clergy from Aurora, Oswego, Batavia and Geneva joined in celebrating Aurora’s Pride Day on Sunday, June 9, with a pancake breakfast and interfaith worship.
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Jun 12, 2024 1:08 pm - In celebration of the Palatine American Legion’s centennial year, Legion Post 690 is hosting a free Youth and Family Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 22, at Towne Square and at the American Legion, both located on Greeley Street and Palatine Road in downtown Palatine.
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Carl Woerner, Island Lake water tower star maker, tornado survivor, dies at 89Jun 12, 2024 12:59 pm - For nearly 60 years and thanks to a group of village business owners, Island Lake has lit the star on top of its water tower each November. This week, the star again is l...
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Motorcyclist dies from injuries in May 23 crash in GurneeJun 12, 2024 12:51 pm - Round Lake Beach motorcyclist dies of injuries from May 23 crash in Gurnee
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Pickleball comes to Carol Stream’s Armstrong ParkJun 12, 2024 12:46 pm - Carol Stream debuts first public outdoor pickleball courts at Armstrong Park.
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Des Plaines company ready to move forward with delayed expansion plansJun 12, 2024 12:46 pm - A German pharmaceutical company plans to expand its facility in Des Plaines.
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St. Charles invites local artists to paint banners for Mt. St. Mary ParkJun 12, 2024 12:45 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council invites community members to participate in a community art project.
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Plans for controversial church, school in South Barrington move ahead for village reviewJun 12, 2024 12:44 pm - Controversial plans to build a church and school in South Barrington moved forward at village hall Tuesday night, officials confirmed. The village board referred the prop...