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Suburban Skyview: Army tank on display in cemetery’s Veterans Honor Section

By Joe Lewnard
May 23, 2026 5:30 am - A U.S. Army M60 tank is on display in the Veterans Honor Section at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights. A Memorial Day service hosted by the Merle Guild American Legion Post 208 will be held at the cemetery at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 24.
Students find purpose and community impact at West Suburban Community Pantry

Submitted by Deborah Newman
May 23, 2026 12:22 am - Local high school students are making significant impacts through volunteer work at West Suburban Community Pantry. Peyton Szydlowski, newly appointed president of the Pantry's Junior Board, has been volunteering since elementary school and emphasizes the importance of helping struggling community members.
Students showcase Hindu culture while honoring educators in the western suburbs

Submitted by Mahesh Chintakunta
May 22, 2026 11:59 pm - Over 70 teachers from 15 schools in the western suburbs were honored at Lincoln Junior High School's annual Guruvandana event, organized by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh students.
DeVry University Advantage Academy graduates celebrate early college milestones

By Hessy Fernandez, DeVry University
May 22, 2026 11:45 pm - DeVry University Advantage Academy celebrates 76 high school students from Chicago and Atlanta who graduated with both their high school diplomas and associate degrees.
Miss Cary-Grove 2026 pageant winners announced, scholarships awarded

By Cathy Moran, Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce
May 22, 2026 11:18 pm - The 2026 Miss Cary-Grove Business Leadership Pageant was held on May 20 at Cary-Grove High School, where 11 young women competed for the crown. Ellie McGrath won the title and a $3,000 college scholarship.
Elmhurst History Museum’s ‘History of Her’ exhibit highlights trailblazing women from Chicago area history

By Sarah Ficek, Elmhurst History Museum
May 22, 2026 10:46 pm - The Elmhurst History Museum will debut “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland,” an original exhibition running from May 29 to Aug. 9. The exhibit celebrates 250 years of influential women in the Chicago area, featuring pioneers like Ida B. Wells, Jane Addams, Jane Byrne, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey.
Girls flag football is booming in suburbs, with pipeline that begins in kindergarten

By Mick Zawislak
May 22, 2026 5:05 pm - Women's flag football will debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles but on fields across the region, the future is closer to home and growing fast.
Lombard Garden Club celebrates 100 years as grand marshal of Lilac Parade

By Sharon Rakowski, Lombard Garden Club
May 22, 2026 4:14 pm - The Lombard Garden Club celebrated its 100th anniversary by participating in the annual Lilac Parade on May 17, where they were honored as grand marshal. Founded in 1926, the club is renowned for its annual Lilac Sale and educational programs on horticulture and conservation, welcoming both members and the public to join their learning community.
Dig it: Aurora plans massive dredging of Mastodon Lake

By Susan Sarkauskas
May 22, 2026 4:06 pm - Mastodon Lake at Phillips Park in Aurora will soon get an overdue clean-out that will improve its quality and usefulness.
Prairie Walk explores unburned landscape at Garfield Farm Museum on May 23

By Jerome Johnson, Garfield Farm Museum
May 22, 2026 3:18 pm - Garfield Farm Museum is offering a two-hour prairie walk on Saturday, May 23, at 9 a.m. The tour will be led by Jerome Johnson, the museum’s biologist.

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