Articles filed under Communities
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‘People don't know this’: Why MLK came to DuPage County in 1967Jun 29, 2025 9:00 pm - Almost four years after his “I Have a Dream” speech, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at a tent-in demonstration in DuPage County. That lost history now is being celebrated again by those who wish to preserve it and seek to carry on King’s work.
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Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington HeightsJun 29, 2025 6:00 pm - Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.
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Mount Prospect factory’s neighbors win round in courtJun 29, 2025 12:37 pm - Neighbors have won the latest legal round in their class-action suit against animal feed producer Prestige Feed Products in Mount Prospect.
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High bacteria levels close beaches in Lake, McHenry countiesJun 29, 2025 10:42 am - Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels.
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Elburn rejects proposal to allow golf carts on streetsJun 29, 2025 7:55 am - Elburn will not become a golf cart community, following a recent unanimous village board vote against the proposal.
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‘The life of an angel’: Plainfield monument dedicated to slain 6-year-old Palestinian-American boyJun 28, 2025 4:04 pm - The Plainfield community gathered with family of Wadee Alfayoumi on Saturday to dedicate a monument honoring the life of the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in a hate crime.
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Runners fly to the finish during airport 5KJun 28, 2025 3:24 pm - Runners “flew” to the finish line under the watchful eye of the control tower Saturday during the Run the Runway 5K at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.
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‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of HonorJun 28, 2025 1:12 pm - More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.
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Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbsJun 28, 2025 12:15 pm - A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering e-cigarettes and vaping products throughout the suburbs is facing pushback from some communities.
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Huntley police: 77-year-old man had explicit video chat with childJun 28, 2025 11:59 am - Huntley police say a 77-year-old Port Barrington man asked a child to perform a sex act over a video chat, initiated sexually explicit texts and tried to arrange meetings with the child.