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Sewa Diwali food drives and Thanksgiving both embrace gratitude and giving to those in needNov 29, 2024 1:29 pm - For Sewa Diwali 2024 in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, and Carpentersville, kids in kindergarten to high school organized food collection in neighborhoods and at grocery stores with Sewa Diwali posters and flyers.
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‘Every year since I’ve been little’: Black Friday jaunts to Woodfield Mall are a traditionNov 29, 2024 12:32 pm - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg again proved its status as a destination for traditional Black Friday shopping.
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Mickey Finn’s Brewery welcomes new head chefNov 29, 2024 11:57 am - Mickey Finn’s Brewery has a new head chef. AJ McCloud brings more than 20 years of culinary experience, from top-tier restaurants to event dining on the Hollywood scene, according to a news release.
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Crystal Lake’s new yarn store aims to unite craft communityNov 29, 2024 11:53 am - Crystal Lake resident Kendall Nolan always wanted to open her own yarn store since tagging along as a child at the shop where her mother worked in Chicago. Now, after retiring from a long career as a credit director of a multinational engineering firm in California and Nevada, she’s back in Illinois with the grand opening of her store, Colorways Yarn Shoppe.
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The Biz Week That Was: Chocolate dreams, a new Porsche dealership in the works, a sushi farewellNov 29, 2024 11:42 am - The Biz Week That Was: Chocolate dreams, a new Porsche dealership in the works, a sushi farewell are among the highlights.
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Sheriff: Man charged with domestic batteryNov 29, 2024 11:02 am - A Waukegan man is accused of slashing a family member with a box cutter and threatening others on Thanksgiving, authorities said.
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Barrington-based group walks the walk in fostering adoption solutionsNov 29, 2024 10:31 am - As thousands of children in Illinois await adoption, one Barrington nonprofit is doing its part to find them permanent homes. Let It Be Us operates out of a small office, but it has big goals as it seeks to match children and teens with loving families.
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Libertyville High grad making good on a sweet dreamNov 29, 2024 10:30 am - While many spend a lifetime figuring out what they want to be when they grow up, Shane Wimmer knew from an early age that he wanted to make a career out of creating sweet treats.
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Chicago woman denied pretrial release following Oak Brook crashNov 28, 2024 4:16 pm - A Chicago woman remains in the DuPage County jail after authorities say she caused a crash in Oak Brook Wednesday while trying to evade police. DuPage County Judge Maure...
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‘Family for a day’: Groups host Navy recruits for ThanksgivingNov 28, 2024 4:07 pm - For a day, members of Villa Park’s VFW Post 2801 adopted about 50 naval recruits and hosted a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings — including “real” coffee, phones ...