Articles filed under Communities
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Harmony through music: Conductor receives Arlington Heights award for concerts that bring people togetherFeb 25, 2026 11:43 am - For his efforts to build a “sense of pride and community” in Arlington Heights and among local artists, the village’s arts commission recognized Tamaron Conseur with its 2025 Cultural Arts Award.
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4 suburban teachers among 30 Golden Apple Awards finalistsFeb 25, 2026 11:38 am - Four suburban teachers are among 30 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam Freestyle Mania roars into Rosemont’s Allstate ArenaFeb 25, 2026 9:41 am - Monster trucks and motocross bikes roll into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, high-flying Circus of Bubbles takes center ring at the Raue Center, the ESO performs music from the Baroque in Elgin, and North Central College hosts the annual “Chords for Kids” concert.
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Antioch’s Sequoit Creek Park named among Illinois’ top infrastructure projectsFeb 25, 2026 9:31 am - Visitors who have enjoyed Antioch’s $12.5 million Sequoit Creek Park the past year and a half may not know how it was transformed from a blighted property into a centerpiece.
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The gift of new problems — at work and in lifeFeb 25, 2026 8:33 am - It appears that there are many new dilemmas facing employers today — in addition to the complex nuances of the old standard ones. I’ve decided to view these dilemmas as a gift rather than a burden.
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STARS Family Services welcomes Erik Dewar and Friends for one-night eventFeb 24, 2026 11:06 pm - STARS Family Services welcomes acclaimed musician Erik Dewar for a special one-night worship and celebration event in Wheaton.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers class on cultivating faith in a turbulent worldFeb 24, 2026 10:48 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering the Lenten study, “Cultivating a Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World.”
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Fire leaves Hoffman Estates townhouse uninhabitable but causes no injuriesFeb 24, 2026 6:18 pm - No injuries were reported after Hoffman Estates firefighters extinguished a townhouse blaze within a half-hour of arriving Tuesday afternoon, but the home was left uninhabitable.