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Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns to downtown Lombard for 27th seasonJun 12, 2026 5:26 pm - Lombard's 27th annual Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns June 13, featuring 10 Saturdays of free family entertainment with classic cars, live music, and kids' activities from June 13 through Aug. 22.
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Children’s Theatre of Elgin to present Disney’s ‘Newsies’Jun 12, 2026 4:51 pm - Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Company are proud to present Disney’s “Newsies,” the Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the true story of the 1899 New York City newsboys strike.
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Hanger Clinic in Schaumburg hosts rehab boot camp for above-knee double amputeesJun 12, 2026 4:41 pm - A nationally renowned integrated care center in Schaumburg for prosthetic and orthopedic patients spent Thursday and Friday dedicated exclusively to people who make up no more than 3% of the amputee population.
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Fox River Grove receives sixth consecutive Excellence Award for Financial ReportingJun 12, 2026 3:55 pm - Fox River Grove receives prestigious GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing the village's exceptional financial transparency and management that has led to becoming debt-free and investing $23 million in community improvements over the past decade.
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Fire in Aurora Thursday displaces three residentsJun 12, 2026 2:57 pm - No one was hurt, but three people were displaced following a fire Thursday afternoon in Aurora.
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Police: 8-year-old boy found dead in pond near Wheeling homeJun 12, 2026 11:44 am - An 8-year-old Wheeling boy was found dead in a pond near his home late Thursday, according to police.
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Harper to celebrate freedom, culture with Juneteenth in the BurbsJun 12, 2026 11:34 am - Harper College will host Juneteenth in the Burbs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, on its Palatine campus. The free event is open to everyone and will feature food, performances, vendors and more.
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Storm survey team says Bartlett hit by EF1 tornadoJun 12, 2026 8:15 am - A National Weather Service storm survey team said preliminary evidence shows Bartlett was struck by an EF1 tornado Thursday.
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River Corridor Foundation weighs $500,000 floating garden project for Fox River in St. CharlesJun 12, 2026 4:34 am - The River Corridor Foundation in St. Charles is considering a floating garden project similar to Chicago's Wild Mile for the Fox River but faces concerns about maintenance, costs, and volunteer management.
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Almost Home Foundation reopens enhanced pet rescue in SchaumburgJun 11, 2026 7:44 pm - Almost Home Foundation and its supporters Thursday celebrated the completion of a $1.5 million upgrade to its pet rescue facility in Schaumburg that took nearly two years longer than anticipated.