Articles filed under Communities
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Why gray squirrels and black walnuts go together so wellDec 28, 2025 3:00 am - For many years, we’ve been finding black walnut bits on the benches surrounding our campfire circle. I know where the walnuts come from and I know gray squirrels are eating them.
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WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek to open Civic Awareness series at Schaumburg LibraryDec 27, 2025 3:01 pm - WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek will kick off the second annual Civic Awareness Series at the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
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Jarosch Bakery moving to new storefront in new yearDec 27, 2025 12:09 pm - One of the few old-school bakeries around will make a long-planned move in the new year. And for Jarosch Bakery fans, finding the new spot should be as easy as pie.
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Stadium shuffle: Bears’ relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest IndianaDec 27, 2025 11:15 am - The Bears’ search for a new stadium backed by subsidies and a tax break remained unresolved in 2025, with the NFL club exploring options in downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights and now Northwest Indiana.
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Man charged with firing gun near bar in Beach ParkDec 27, 2025 10:10 am - A 22-year-old North Chicago man is accused of firing a gun into the air several times early Saturday.
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Wheaton musician Scott Tipping bounces back with new album after accidentDec 26, 2025 11:07 pm - On Friday, Jan. 2, Scott Tipping celebrates his 52nd birthday with the release of his second album "The Fade" at The Venue in Aurora. He started writing the 10-song LP after a severe car accident two years ago.
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Seigle Foundation awards $250k in housing grantsDec 26, 2025 9:32 pm - Seigle Foundation awarded $250,000 in housing grants to eight charitable organizations in the Elgin and Dundee area.
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Learn about different missions at Gary UMC in WheatonDec 26, 2025 8:21 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will highlight missions it supports in January through an adult education series titled "Love in Mission."
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Elgin woman gets 20 years for murderDec 26, 2025 6:12 pm - An Elgin woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend.