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Catholics recall 1979 Chicago papal visit, hope for new Pope Leo’s returnMay 10, 2025 1:00 pm - Among the Catholic faithful, the stunning election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost as the first American pontiff has stirred memories of a whirlwind papal visit more than 45 years ago.
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On her way to a work conference, Sherman Hospital nurse saves driver whose heart stopped after crashMay 10, 2025 12:45 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital emergency room nurse Ashley Huizar is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a woman whose heart stopped beating after a crash she happened upon on her way to a work conference in Iowa last month.
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Arlington Heights swings into spring with community bike ride, festivalMay 10, 2025 11:56 am - A large host of of pedal-driven, human-powered vehicles kicked off from North School Park for the Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride and Swing into Spring event Saturday.
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Hemmens Cultural Center unveils $14.4 million expansion with May 18 celebrationMay 09, 2025 11:32 pm - After a $14.4 million renovation, Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center unveils expanded space with a public open house on May 18 featuring entertainment, arts groups, and circus performers 360 ALLSTARS.
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Supper with the pope: Wheaton restaurant hosted the future pontiffMay 09, 2025 7:28 pm - A group of theologians from Loyola University Chicago met with then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, last August at Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton.
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Agreement would settle lawsuit, approve design for long vacant Liberty Theater in downtown LibertyvilleMay 09, 2025 6:17 pm - An impasse involving development of the long vacant Liberty Theater in downtown Libertyville could be solved with a proposed settlement agreement.
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Over 1,000 volunteers serve community in annual CareFest event in WheatonMay 09, 2025 4:51 pm - Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo led over 1,175 volunteers to donate 6,000 hours serving the community through repairs, upgrades, and beautification projects at shelters, counseling centers, and schools.
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Traveling museum brings 9/11 history to RosemontMay 09, 2025 4:44 pm - A traveling museum of artifacts from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001 was packed with visitors who came to learn about the events of that fateful day, shortly after opening Friday in Rosemont.
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River Front opens Midwest’s first stand-alone RAM truck center in North AuroraMay 09, 2025 4:36 pm - River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram opens 30,000-sq.-ft., specialized RAM trucks and commercial vehicles dealership in North Aurora; it's the first standalone RAM center in Midwest.
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Vote on South Barrington church plan delayedMay 09, 2025 1:51 pm - South Barrington trustees didn’t debate a controversial plan to construct a church and school in town as expected Thursday and instead pushed the issue to early next month.