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Elgin church launches $20k fundraising challenge for PADSAug 10, 2026 11:18 am - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin launches fundraising campaign with $20,000 goal to support PADS homeless shelter, adding one blanket to a cradle for every $1,000 raised.
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2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant Queens CrownedAug 10, 2026 10:03 am - The 2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant was held on Aug. 9 at the Community Arts Center in Buffalo Grove.
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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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Chicagoland Halal Fest brings globally-inspired food and fun to St. CharlesAug 09, 2026 3:44 pm - The fourth annual Chicagoland Halal Fest brought together food, entertainment, entrepreneurship and family fun Saturday and Sunday at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.
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‘Honoring those who came before us’: State program preserves pioneer cemeteriesAug 09, 2026 1:43 pm - Milton Township and Palatine Township each received $20,000 from the new Illinois Cemetery Relief Grant Program under the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
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Riding into the new school year: Suburban students to face new e-bike regulationsAug 09, 2026 1:28 pm - In the wake of recent deaths and major injuries of kids on e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motos, public safety advocates are looking to this month’s return to school as a fresh opportunity to educate students about such vehicles and their regulations.
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Suburban business owner gets 15 months in prison for failing to pay taxesAug 09, 2026 12:38 pm - A business owner from the Northwest suburbs was sentenced last week to 15 months in federal prison on charges he failed to pay the government more than $1 million in payroll taxes.
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Driver killed when pickup truck crashes into mailboxes, tree in LisleAug 09, 2026 10:07 am - A 33-year-old man died after a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Lisle, authorities said.
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One dead in early morning Lake Forest house fireAug 09, 2026 8:21 am - Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly fire early Sunday morning at a home in Lake Forest.
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.