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Gorton Center welcomes kids for ‘Mr. V’s Day Off’ classes on Oct. 13 and Nov. 7Sep 24, 2025 1:52 pm - When school is out, the fun is in at Gorton Center. On Monday, Oct. 13, and again on Friday, Nov. 7, children ages 4-11 are invited to join award-winning music educator Bill Vaananen - affectionately known as “Mr. V.” - for “Mr. V’s Day Off,” part of the Gorton Drama Studio at Gorton Center.
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Deerfield author holds book signing Sept. 27 in NorthbrookSep 24, 2025 1:41 pm - Deerfield author Julia Shraybman will celebrate the release of her debut novel, “Lucky Number Six: A Psychological Thriller,” with a book signing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Barnes & Noble in Northbrook.
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for Sept. 1-14, 2025Sep 24, 2025 1:38 pm - Daily Herald photographers worked all over the Chicago suburbs in the first half of September. Did we come to your neighborhood? ...
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District 204 board appoints Grover to vacant seat after waiving typical processSep 24, 2025 1:30 pm - Natasha Grover is back on the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board after members opted to forgo their usual appointment process and named her to a vacant seat.
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Jim Brooksher’s ‘Memorable Places in Watercolor’ on exhibit at Lake Villa District LibrarySep 24, 2025 1:22 pm - This fall, visitors to Lake Villa District Library are invited to experience the artistry of local watercolorist Jim Brooksher. His exhibit, “Memorable Places in Watercolor,” will be on display throughout September and October, showcasing his talent for transforming everyday settings into memorable places.
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Elk Grove Village’s business website earns national honorsSep 24, 2025 1:08 pm - Elk Grove Village’s redesigned economic development website, ElkGroveBusiness.org, has been honored with an Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award and Web Excellence Award, village officials announced.
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Lawmakers to hold electronics recycling event in WheatonSep 24, 2025 1:07 pm - State Sen. Seth Lewis and Rep. Amy Grant will host an electronics recycling event at Wheaton Warrenville High School from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27.
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Suburban private schools were told they earned Blue Ribbon awards. Then the Department of Education axed the programSep 24, 2025 1:04 pm - Ten Catholic schools and two other suburban Christian schools, that recently were told they met the criteria for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award, are celebrating the win despite the U.S. Department of Education ending the program.
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Pebble Creek Block Party salutes 52 years of community serviceSep 24, 2025 12:49 pm - A group of neighbors in the Pebble Creek community in Palatine recently held a block party that included a surprise "thank you" to a resident, Howard Westphal, described as “one of the most active and energetic supporters of ‘all things Pebble Creek!’” for the past 52 years.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4Sep 24, 2025 12:43 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.