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Wheaton church to host a history of ‘Love your neighbor’Apr 20, 2026 3:16 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host an April 26 class exploring the history and contemporary implications of "love your neighbor as yourself" as a world-shaping movement. It will be led by ethicist Andrew DeCort, founder of Ethiopia's Neighbor-Love Movement.
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Ken Bilk Memorial Scholarship applications openApr 20, 2026 3:14 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are seeking applicants for the 2026 Ken Blik Memorial Scholarship.
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Bensenville teen shot to death in Stone ParkApr 20, 2026 2:55 pm - An 18-year-old Bensenville man was shot to death in Stone Park, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
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‘Mom Needs a Minute’ event kicks off just in time for Mother’s DayApr 20, 2026 2:54 pm - In celebration of Mother’s Day, local fitness and wellness experts are coming together to give mothers exactly what they have been asking for: a minute to themselves, because every mom needs (and deserves) a minute.
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Man charged with drunk-driving death in Bensenville crashApr 20, 2026 2:45 pm - A Bensenville man has been charged with killing a woman in a drunk-driving crash.
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Find your wings: What kind of birder do you aspire to be?Apr 20, 2026 1:18 pm - Today I’m pondering yet another thing I love about birding, its accessibility. Entry barriers are few: anyone can enjoy the hobby on some level, in their own way.
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Independence Grove Concert Series lineup announcedApr 20, 2026 12:55 pm - Concerts in the Plaza is back at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, where summer nights come with live music and lake views.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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Garage fire in Carpentersville causes $150,000 in damageApr 20, 2026 11:40 am - A garage fire in Carpentersville on Friday, April 17, caused an estimated $150,000 in damage.
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’: Maine West to present ‘The Outsiders’Apr 20, 2026 11:36 am - Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department will present its spring play, “The Outsiders,” April 23-25 in Des Plaines.