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Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week to run Feb. 27-March 8Feb 25, 2026 1:18 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest’s annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week will take place Friday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 8.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis mark 50 years of service, fellowship, fighting hungerFeb 25, 2026 1:14 pm - For 50 years, the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club has been a steady presence in the Elgin area, proving that service does not retire with age.
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Aurora church celebrates Lent by ‘Building Beloved Community'Feb 25, 2026 1:08 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is celebrating the second Sunday of Lent on March 1. Continuing the sermon series “Building Beloved Community,” the Rev. Tammy Scott will preach on “The Authority That Liberates,” based on Luke 4:16-21.
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Lake County Film Festival returns to College of Lake CountyFeb 25, 2026 12:00 pm - The Lake County Film Festival is celebrating 16 years of independent cinema with a diverse, ambitious and international slate of feature films. The Lake County Film Festi...
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Encore concert to benefit Bridge CommunitiesFeb 25, 2026 11:57 am - The 2026 Encore Benefit Concert for Bridge Communities will be held on Sunday, March 1, at the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave.
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Where to find meatless meals in the suburbs on Fridays during LentFeb 25, 2026 11:56 am - We’re over a week into the Lenten season and restaurants across the suburbs are frying up fish and offering limited-time menu offerings each Friday.
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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.