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Best Bets: Lizzo makes Ravinia Festival debut SaturdayJul 06, 2026 10:42 am - Singer/songwriter/flutist Lizzo makes her Ravinia Festival debut and comedians Tony Rock headlines The Lighthouse at American Place Casino and Joe Avery laughs it up at Zanies in Rosemont.
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Mount Prospect teen launches race for premature babies Aug. 9Jul 06, 2026 10:37 am - A local teen is turning his passion for running and his personal connection to premature birth into an event that gives back to families facing similar journeys.
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Bicyclist hit, killed in HampshireJul 06, 2026 9:40 am - A cyclist was killed early Monday morning in Hampshire after being struck by a vehicle, authorities said.
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Wheaton P.E.O. Chapter hosts fundraising walk for women’s educationJul 05, 2026 11:33 pm - P.E.O. Wheaton Chapter NC hosts "Walk Today for Women Tomorrow" fundraiser on July 13 to support educational grants and scholarships for women, with routes starting at First Presbyterian Church.
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Water Street Naperville to feature regional artists at third annual fine art & crafts fairJul 05, 2026 9:44 pm - Water Street Naperville will host its third annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair on Sunday, July 12. The juried exhibition will feature 30 regional artists showcasing various media including paintings, jewelry, photography, pottery, and glass.
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Welcoming Presley home: Community rallies behind Mount Prospect girl who lost her legsJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - A Mount Prospect community has banded together to support a teenage neighbor who lost both of her legs following an illness earlier this year.
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Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band returns to Cantigny to support West Suburban Foundation for Disabled VeteransJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Gary Sinise, who has willingly put his stellar acting career on the back burner in favor of philanthropy and music, and his Lt. Dan Band will headline a Saturday, July 11, event to support the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans.
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‘Music, laughter and memories’: Windmill City Festival returns this week to Batavia RiverwalkJul 05, 2026 7:38 pm - The Windmill City Festival, Batavia's signature summer celebration, returns July 10-12 with three days of free family entertainment at the Batavia Riverwalk.
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‘Not enough to stop the party’: Socked by storms, Bartlett marches onJul 05, 2026 6:50 pm - Bartlett, which has been pounded by thunderstorms, floods and even tornadoes in recent days, staged a comeback with a triumphant Fourth of July weekend parade Sunday.
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Elgin receives additional $400K state grant to shelter homeless in hotelJul 05, 2026 4:49 pm - The city of Elgin has received a second $400,000 state grant for its Unsheltered Pilot Project to house and feed homeless people at the Lexington Inn and Suites.