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Stories of Local Impact: Shirley & Willis Johnson, cinema moguls and community advocatesJul 11, 2024 10:10 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Shirley and Willis Johnson who rewrote the script on managing independent movie theaters.
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‘We all love Wauconda so much’: How Wauconda is trying to attract visitors, nurture business and raise its profileJul 11, 2024 9:39 am - Wauconda isn’t called out by name but you may recognize Bangs Lake or local businesses in television spots urging visitors to see what Lake County offers.
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Ribfest will rock Lake in the HillsJul 11, 2024 9:10 am - Fans of ribs and music will flock to Lake in the Hills this weekend at the Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest at Sunset Park.
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Village board vacancy in Lake ZurichJul 11, 2024 7:25 am - Lake Zurich is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the village board with the departure of Trustee Dan Bobrowski who is moving out of state and resigning before his term ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank, USDA offer summer food aid for childrenJul 10, 2024 9:36 pm - When summer rolls around, children who qualify for free and reduced breakfast at school lose that opportunity.
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Officials: Driver appears to have intentionally hit IDOT worker with car in MarengoJul 10, 2024 8:35 pm - A driver who struck and injured an Illinois Department of Transportation worker with her car Wednesday morning in Marengo appears to be have done so intentionally, authorities said.
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‘Trailblazer’ Nanci Vanderweel, who shattered political glass ceilings in the 70s, dies at 87Jul 10, 2024 8:19 pm - Nanci Vanderweel, a trailblazer in Northwest suburban politics and among the first women elected to public office in the region, has died. The former Elk Grove Township supervisor, township trustee and Elk Grove Village trustee passed peacefully Saturday, according to her family. She was 87.
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French-inspired delights at Cantigny’s ‘Voyage en France’ July 20Jul 10, 2024 8:11 pm - “Voyage en France” festival offers French sights, sounds, and flavors, followed by 21-and-older “Rendezvous” evening inspired by Versailles Gardens and Moulin Rouge. Ne...
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Stories from the Home Front, 1941-1945’Jul 10, 2024 6:49 pm - Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre Troupe will invite history lovers to journey back to the years of World War II with their Readers’ Theatre presentation, as they delve into the untold history and stories of those who supported the war effort from home.
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Aurora Historical Society to host Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet July 28Jul 10, 2024 5:58 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will hold a Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet program on Sunday, July 28, at Two Brothers Roundhouse.