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Up close and personal: Red Orchid artistic director loves the connection storefront theater providesApr 29, 2026 2:14 pm - A Red Orchid Theatre artistic director Kirsten Fitzgerald balances her leadership role with the acclaimed Chicago ensemble while also starring in the company’s premiere of “Targeted.”
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‘Truly special’: Des Plaines will team with developer to convert shuttered YMCA facility into new athletic centerApr 29, 2026 2:02 pm - Des Plaines is set to purchase a long-vacant YMCA facility and lease it to a company that will operate a new athletic center there.
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Poplar Creek Library to host Pokémon event May 3Apr 29, 2026 1:52 pm - The Poplar Creek Public Library District will host Poké Palooza, a free, all-ages Pokémon-themed event, from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at its main branch, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood.
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Spring Plant, Patio, Craft & Bake Sale returns to Elgin Church May 9Apr 29, 2026 1:51 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Church in Elgin will host its annual Spring Plant, Patio, Craft & Bake Sale May 9. It will feature homegrown flower, vegetable, and herb plants, a dozen vendors with indoor and outdoor decor, pet items, and Mother's Day gifts, plus freshly-made baked goods and handcrafted items.
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Young musicians take center stage at the Prairie Center for the ArtsApr 29, 2026 1:36 pm - The stage will come alive with the sound of music Sunday, May 3, as the village of Schaumburg’s acclaimed Schaumburg Youth Orchestra Program presents a vibrant series of concerts at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts (soon to be the Al Larson Cultural Center).
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Join Gary UMC in Wheaton for World Labyrinth DayApr 29, 2026 12:57 pm - On World Labyrinth Day May 2, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites you to walk the labyrinth at 1 p.m. local time and pray for peace.
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Naperville Men’s Glee Club explores choral traditions at May 3 concertApr 29, 2026 12:55 pm - The Naperville Men's Glee Club presents "From College Days to Kindred Voices," a spring concert showcasing the evolution from collegiate glee clubs to adult choral artistry on Sunday, May 3.
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Ralph Pechanio receives Elmhurst’s Darrell Whistler Special Service Recognition AwardApr 29, 2026 12:43 pm - Longtime Elmhurst community leader Ralph Pechanio has been named the recipient of the 2026 Darrell Whistler Special Service Recognition Award, the city’s highest recognition for volunteer service.
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McHenry County College joins with Theatre 121 to present ‘Calendar Girls’Apr 29, 2026 12:39 pm - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College and Theatre 121 will join forces to present the comedy “Calendar Girls,” written by Tim Furth.
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Geneva man’s 1,500 fountain pens leads to Chicago Pen ShowApr 29, 2026 12:35 pm - Yes, there is such a thing as the Chicago Pen Show, where fountain pen aficionados like Paul Conterato of Geneva meet hundreds of other pen enthusiasts and showcase collections.