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‘It’s really exciting’: Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ opening soon in downtown MundeleinJun 10, 2025 10:40 am - A much-anticipated barbecue restaurant should open in downtown Mundelein this summer.
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre premieres 1980s jukebox tuner ‘Always Something There …’Jun 10, 2025 9:30 am - Marriott Theatre premieres the new 1980s-set jukebox tuner “Always Something There ...,” BrightSide Theatre revives the 1970s musical “Pippin” and Aurora’s Copley Theatre welcomes The Second City’s 65th anniversary show.
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Lake in the Hills Rotary creates pollinator garden with native plants at local libraryJun 09, 2025 11:19 pm - A local Rotary Club has transformed the garden at the Algonquin Area Library east branch, removing invasive weeds and turning it into a pollinator paradise.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts ‘Gilead’ book discussion this summerJun 09, 2025 11:02 pm - The Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson, will be discussed every other Sunday from June 15 to July 27 at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton
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Lt. Colonel Nathan Werve retires from U.S. Marine Corps after 22 yearsJun 09, 2025 10:35 pm - Lt. Colonel Nathan Werve, a Geneva native now living in South Elgin, retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after serving for 23 years as a naval aviator and CH-53E helicopter pilot.
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New York man accused of stealing from Elk Grove businessJun 09, 2025 9:43 pm - A New York man who was arrested in Florida after stepping off a cruise ship is accused of stealing a Woodstock man’s identity and more than $30,000 from his Elk Grove Village company.
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How Bangs Lake project will improve drainage and reduce flooding in WaucondaJun 09, 2025 9:42 pm - A $3.5 million project to create proper drainage for Bangs Lake and reduce flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in Wauconda began in earnest Monday with tree removal, ditch clearing and other work.
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New playground among first upgrades now finished at Recreation Park in Arlington HeightsJun 09, 2025 9:39 pm - The Arlington Heights Park District marked its 100th anniversary Monday by formally unveiling $4 million in upgrades to Recreation Park, the first part of a $32 million renovation.
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Paralympic Gold medalist Jorge Sanchez urges DeVry graduates to overcome limitsJun 09, 2025 9:35 pm - Paralympic gold medalist Jorge Sanchez delivered an inspiring commencement speech to DeVry University's 2,000 graduates, urging them to believe in their limitless potential.
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DuPage ham radio club trains for community emergency at National Field DayJun 09, 2025 9:10 pm - DuPage Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating emergency communication abilities during Field Day June 28-29 in Elmhurst's Wilder Park. The public can observe, ask questions, or send test messages.