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East End Holiday Market returns Dec. 6-7Nov 19, 2025 1:23 pm - Highland Park’s Upside Events will host its second annual East End Holiday Market on Friday, and Saturday, Dec. 6-7,inviting the community to kick off the season with a festive weekend of holiday shopping and cheer.
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Wheeling officials to host charity breakfast to help local familiesNov 19, 2025 1:22 pm - Wheeling trustees will host a charity pancake breakfast Saturday, benefiting families that have lost federal food assistance benefits.
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South Barrington Police remind drivers to buckle up and drive sober this ThanksgivingNov 19, 2025 1:11 pm - The South Barrington Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local partners to ensure holiday travel remains safe this Thanksgiving holiday.
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Shining bright: Holiday tree lightings around the suburbsNov 19, 2025 12:48 pm - A community tree lighting is a great way to kick off the holidays. Here’s where they are happening around the suburbs.
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Demolition set for former Bolger Farm near WheatonNov 19, 2025 12:45 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to tear down the equestrian facilities at a former horse boarding center near Wheaton. The conservation agency paid $12 million for the property and will return it to open space.
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Schaumburg, Bartlett to see changes to holiday tree-lighting traditions this yearNov 19, 2025 12:25 pm - Though virtually all Northwest suburbs will soon be welcoming residents back for their annual holiday traditions, Schaumburg and Bartlett are among those who’ll see special and deliberate changes to their tree-lighting ceremonies this year.
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Aurora firefighters protest proposed budget cutsNov 19, 2025 12:22 pm - The union representing Aurora’s firefighters is speaking out against Mayor John Laesch’s proposed 2026 budget, saying he and the fire chief are not being truthful when they say having fewer workers won’t hurt public safety.
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Sinfonietta DuPage presents guest cellist Leonardo Altino in fall concertNov 19, 2025 11:45 am - Sinfonietta DuPage's fall concert on Nov. 25 features Brazilian cellist Leonardo Altino performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1, considered one of the greatest cello concertos.
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Aurora church to host Mobile Museum of Tolerance Nov. 23Nov 19, 2025 11:29 am - New England Congregational Church in Aurora will host the Mobile Museum of Tolerance on Nov. 23, featuring a workshop on fighting for civil rights, roles of upstanders and bystanders, and how students can prevent hate and promote tolerance.
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5 students to compete in Judson’s 12th annual Shark Tank competitionNov 19, 2025 10:22 am - This Thursday, five Judson University students will compete for a chance to win $1,000 for coming up with the best entrepreneurial idea at the private, Christian liberal arts institution.