Articles filed under Communities
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Crystal Lake man pleads guilty to secretly filming child in bathroomJun 11, 2025 8:53 am - A Crystal Lake man who was accused of secretly filming a girl in the bathroom of her home entered a guilty plea in the case Tuesday.
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Fox Chamber Singers join gospel choir in ‘Unexpected Beauty’ concertJun 10, 2025 11:19 pm - The Fox Chamber Singers will be joined by The Assembly, a gospel choir, for a concert titled "Unexpected Beauty" on June 21. It will feature classical choral music and traditional gospel, with both choirs performing separately and together.
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Downers Grove Garden Walk benefits Bridge CommunitiesJun 10, 2025 10:33 pm - Downers Grove First UMC hosts its 19th annual garden walk fundraiser on July 12, supporting work with Bridge Communities to provide housing and mentoring to previously homeless families.
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Des Plaines woman loses $108,000 in crypto scam, police sayJun 10, 2025 10:27 pm - A Des Plaines woman was scammed out of an estimated $108,000 by someone she met on a dating app, police said Monday.
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Home & garden calendar, June 15-21Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
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Knox Church Garden Walk on July 12 to benefit Northern Illinois Food BankJun 10, 2025 9:47 pm - The Presbyterian Women of Knox Church in Naperville will host a garden walk featuring six local gardens on July 12.
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Some tricks for creating beauty in your gardenJun 10, 2025 9:45 pm - The gardener is in control when it comes to creating beauty in their space. Try espaliered plants to soften walls in a tight space. And for containers, take advantage of differing plant heights.
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Kate Thommes takes on Bridge Builder program manager role at MarklundJun 10, 2025 8:51 pm - Marklund has selected Kate Thommes as Program Manager for their new Bridge Builder CDS day program for adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
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Greener Grove works to create a more sustainable Downers GroveJun 10, 2025 8:39 pm - In only a few years what began as a group of like-minded neighbors has grown into an impactful nonprofit, Greener Grove, aimed at creating a more sustainable Downers Gr...