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‘I want to feel the freedom’: Elgin honors 30 new American citizensJun 24, 2026 11:27 am - Thirty new American citizens from the area were honored Tuesday night during Elgin’s 26th annual new citizen recognition ceremony at The Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom.
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Prospect High student receives Congressional honorJun 24, 2026 11:00 am - A 17-year-old Prospect High School senior received a 2026 Congressional Award Gold Medal at this year’s Gold Medal Summit, held June 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
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Hersey grad’s floating phone case wins Dominican University business competitionJun 24, 2026 10:53 am - A Hersey High School graduate earned $10,000 in a Dominican University business competition for a concept he is floating to prevent mobile phones from sinking in pools, lakes and other bodies of water.
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Paper shredding event in LisleJun 24, 2026 10:51 am - State Rep. Margaret DeLaRosa and state Sen. Laura Ellman are hosting a paper-shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lisle Park District Recreation Center, 1925 Ohio St., Lisle.
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Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and moreJun 24, 2026 8:07 am - Madurai Kitchen opened a new location this week at Glen Town Center in Glenview, and there’s a new First Watch in Crystal Lake. Plus, where to celebrate July 4 and fun for your pup at Lazy Dog.
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Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to expand the 2026 farmers market experienceJun 24, 2026 1:20 am - Naper Settlement partners with Bensidoun USA to host a farmers market on Tuesdays, June 30 to Sept. 22, featuring over 40 vendors selling fresh meats, produce, baked goods, and handmade items on the museum’s 13-acre campus.
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Gary UMC youth volunteers repair homes in AppalachiaJun 23, 2026 10:17 pm - Volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Kentucky this summer to participate in the Appalachia Service Project, helping repair homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia by building stairs, fixing roofs, and constructing decks.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes guest conductor and composer Scott BoermaJun 23, 2026 10:01 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will host guest conductor Scott Boerma on June 25 in Memorial Park. Boerma, director of bands at Western Michigan University, will conduct three of his own compositions alongside classical works including Milhaud’s “Suite Francaise” and Vaughn Williams’ “Sea Songs.”
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Top-tier cast powers Drury Lane’s ‘Nunsense’Jun 23, 2026 7:21 pm - Drury Lane Theatre assembled a first-class ensemble of sisters for its revival of “Nunsense,” the delightfully goofy, second-tier tuner about nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken putting on a variety show fundraiser in the aftermath of a tragedy.
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Bears merging House and Senate bills for a stadium deal in Illinois, Pritzker saysJun 23, 2026 7:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker revealed Tuesday that the Chicago Bears are working to combine elements of separate House and Senate bills into unified legislation for a new stadium in Illinois.