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Declining attendance, donations behind St. Julian Eymard closure in Elk GroveMay 12, 2026 6:54 pm - St. Julian Eymard Catholic Church in Elk Grove Village will close and consolidate with Queen of the Rosary church in January 2027 as a result of declining Mass attendance and financial struggles across both sites, officials said.
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Big upgrade for athletic facilities at College of Lake County’s Grayslake campusMay 12, 2026 5:58 pm - The entrance off Washington Street to the College of Lake County's main campus in Grayslake has been closed since April 1, but, as with any big project, the thought is the eventual benefit will offset the short-term inconvenience.
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Metropolis announces 2026-2027 seasonMay 12, 2026 4:51 pm - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced its 2026-2027 season will commence Sept. 16 with the cult musical “Ride the Cyclone.”
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Dining out: Free slider Friday at White Castle, restaurant anniversary specials and moreMay 12, 2026 3:59 pm - Friday is National Slider Day and National Pizza Party Day, and there are special deals for both. Plus, Lucca Osteria in Oak Brook is celebrating its fifth anniversary and you can dine outdoors at Cantigny during the Red Oaks Farm Table dinner series.
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Streamwood police investigating death of woman likely struck by vehicleMay 12, 2026 3:37 pm - Streamwood police are investigating the death of a 68-year-old woman who was likely struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning in a residential area on the village’s far northeast side.
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Two DeKalb women, Melrose Park man identified as those killed in I-88 crash SundayMay 12, 2026 3:31 pm - Authorities have identified two DeKalb women and a Melrose Park man as the three people killed in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 88 near Sugar Grove.
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Why you should test soil, locate utilities before spring garden workMay 12, 2026 10:55 am - Working the typical heavy clay Chicago soil when it is too wet can have a negative impact on its structure and result in rock-hard clumps of soil and a crust.
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Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime CentralMay 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases a former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.
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Relocated Golden Corridor Family YMCA set to open in Schaumburg June 1May 12, 2026 10:33 am - The Golden Corridor Family YMCA’s Schaumburg location that shut down in the autumn of 2024 will reopen at its new site in the village on Monday, June 1.
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$900k settlement wraps neighbors’ long fight with smelly Mount Prospect factoryMay 12, 2026 8:31 am - A $900,000 settlement agreement has been reached between Prestige Feed Products and neighbors near the animal feed producer, which closed its Mount Prospect plant at the end of 2025.