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Pioneer Park Gets ‘Year-Round Sunshine’ with new mural installationsNov 21, 2025 5:53 pm - Thanks to two new murals that now brighten the locker room entrance walls, Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights will have permanent sun, no matter the season or the weather.
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‘Reclaim my life’: Advocate Lutheran General leukemia survivor celebrating recoveryNov 21, 2025 5:44 pm - After battling leukemia last year and working to regain her strength, 50-year-old Nikki Mysliwiec is embracing a new chapter: healthy, hopeful and back to inspiring young learners in the classroom.
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Celebrate the season with Santa’s WorkshopNov 21, 2025 5:38 pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a stop at Rolling Meadows Park District, inviting families to spend time creating magical holiday memories.
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Donate Toys for Tots at Vernon Area Library through Dec. 7Nov 21, 2025 5:30 pm - Brighten the holiday for a local child in need by donating to Toys for Tots at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire by Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Wheeling veterans group donates winter wear to charityNov 21, 2025 5:12 pm - A Wheeling veterans group has delivered a carload of donated winter clothing and gear to a suburban organization that helps needy veterans, active-duty troops and their families.
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North Shore Catholic schools offer new testing and admissions flexibility to 8th grade girlsNov 21, 2025 5:09 pm - An innovative collaboration among three Catholic high schools on Chicago’s North Shore is reshaping the testing and admissions experience for incoming freshman girls and their families.
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‘Deep roots here in St. Charles’: 3 longtime businesses receive ‘Made in St. Charles’ awardsNov 21, 2025 5:04 pm - Glass awards were handed out to the owners of three St. Charles businesses as part of the “Made in St. Charles” ceremony Nov. 17.
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Improv Playhouse celebrates 25 years with Live Radio Play of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’Nov 21, 2025 4:50 pm - The Improv Playhouse Theatre, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is opening the doors to its new performance home with a return to one of its most beloved traditions: “Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”
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Aurora man pleads guilty to involuntary servitude of womenNov 21, 2025 4:39 pm - An Aurora man pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts of involuntary servitude, in exchange for a 13-year prison sentence.
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‘Light up Wheaton’ holiday decorating contest returnsNov 21, 2025 4:34 pm - Residents, businesses, houses of worship and community organizations are all invited to participate in “Light Up Wheaton,” a holiday decorating contest hosted by the city and the park district.