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Hey Nonny to reprise show about closing of Arlington High SchoolJan 08, 2025 9:57 am - Why did Arlington High School close in 1984? And what made that closing so painful? And controversial? Those questions will be answered through music, drama and lots of wigs, when Hey Nonny reprises its "Death of the Cardinals" show on Jan. 21 and 22.
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Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary for Big City Burger collabJan 08, 2025 8:19 am - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is teaming up with a Top Chef for a burger collab, and we’ve also got dining options for National Steak Month, National Gluten-Free Day and more.
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‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learnersJan 08, 2025 6:00 am - Amanda Yost teaches math to multilingual learners at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding, helping them develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding, and practice language skills.
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Sign up to give blood at Gary UMC in WheatonJan 08, 2025 12:06 am - Help save up to three lives by donating blood at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Feb. 5.
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Wheaton church hosts forum on National Day of Racial HealingJan 07, 2025 11:45 pm - A panel of prominent individuals will discuss current issues related to racial healing at the “Faith and Action Forum: National Day of Racial Healing” on Jan. 21 at a Wheaton church.
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New Philharmonic starts 2025 with Donizetti’s ‘The Elixir of Love’Jan 07, 2025 10:00 pm - Enjoy the beautiful melodies of Donizetti's popular romantic comic opera "The Elixir of Love" performed by New Philharmonic on Jan 25-26 at the McAninch Arts Center.
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‘The gay community was not protected’: Mount Prospect resident critical over handling of attacksJan 07, 2025 9:33 pm - Mount Prospect officials were questioned at Tuesday’s meeting about the delay in getting information out to the community about an attack on two men by teenagers who had lured them using the LGBTQ dating app Grindr.
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‘Density is overwhelming’: Can developers address concerns for proposed apartment community in Lake Zurich?Jan 07, 2025 9:24 pm - Density, traffic and stormwater are among concerns of village officials regarding what would be Lake Zurich’s largest rental community proposed for the Regal cinema property on Route 12.
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Exhibit opening at Elgin library showcases Lego brick tribute to Black creativityJan 07, 2025 9:17 pm - Dave Kaleta and Richard Dryden, “Lego Masters“ contestants, created the "Awesome Black Creativity" exhibition celebrating Black figures across disciplines.
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Hanover Park Park District president fined for arguing with teen soccer refereeJan 07, 2025 8:59 pm - Hanover Park Park District board president Mark Elkins was fined $100 Tuesday after being found guilty of violating a Carol Stream ordinance in June when he got into a verbal altercation with a 17-year-old soccer referee.