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Hot dog! 10 local joints to get a Chicago-style dog with everythingApr 08, 2026 2:00 pm - Here are 10 suburban hot dog spots where you can get a classic Chicago-style dog.
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Waukegan Park District Announces 2026 GO WAUKEGAN Community WalksApr 08, 2026 1:53 pm - Get your steps in! The Waukegan Park District is hosting several GO WAUKEGAN community walks in 2026.
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57th annual Batavia Brotherhood Banquet honors veteransApr 08, 2026 1:47 pm - The 57th annual Batavia Brotherhood Banquet will be held on May 7, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, bringing together Christian men of all denominations for fellowship and a meal. Honor Flight Chicago representatives will be featured speakers.
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Batavia police: Randall Road crash numbers, causes remain the same, despite recent fatalitiesApr 08, 2026 1:41 pm - The number and type of crashes on Randall Road in Batavia have not changed significantly over the last seven years, according to a Batavia police study conducted after two deadly crashes earlier this year.
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Healthy Babies Drive: Local Nonprofit Collecting Much-needed ItemsApr 08, 2026 1:34 pm - Keeping kids safe as they grow is a parent’s most essential and challenging responsibility, especially for first-time caregivers.
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Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pondApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - Schaumburg police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to work to identify a man found dead in a village pond Friday afternoon.
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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Redeemer Church in Aurora holds annual Easter egg hunt with prizesApr 08, 2026 1:18 pm - Redeemer Community Church in Aurora hosted its annual free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, with over 100 participants collecting thousands of eggs on the church's south lawn, organized by age groups after a biblical Easter story presentation.
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Northwest Choral Society to perform Vaughan Williams works in Des PlainesApr 08, 2026 1:12 pm - Northwest Choral Society’s 2025-26 concert season concludes at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, with a program of works by the 20th-century English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Dining out: Tax day specials, chef collab dinners and moreApr 08, 2026 12:56 pm - Tax day is around the corner and several restaurants are offering some relief. Plus, The Greggory and Prairie Grass Cafe will be hosting chef collaboration dinners and Puttshack recently added more than 50 food and beverage items to its menu.