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‘He loved that college’: Richard G. Erzen, first College of Lake County president, dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 7:05 pm - Appointed in 1968, Erzen oversaw the development of the Grayslake campus He left Lake County long ago, but educator Richard “Dick” Erzen considered being named the f...
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Shining Light to host ‘Be the Hero’ fundraiser May 11Apr 24, 2024 6:57 pm - Symbiosis Arts and Children of Mary present "Be the Hero," a theatrical two-part production from Shining Light's creative movement classes and some guest artists, on Satu...
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Schaumburg approves 3-year contract with public works unionApr 24, 2024 6:56 pm - Schaumburg trustees have approved a new three-year contract with the village’s unionized engineering and public works employees that’s retroactive to May 1, 2023. Under t...
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Alyssa Allgood joins jazz quartet for ‘Saturday Night Lights’ May 18 in St. CharlesApr 24, 2024 6:30 pm - Chicago-based jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood and a quartet of Chicago jazz all-stars close out the Spring season of “Saturday Night Lights” concerts at 7:30 p.m., May 18. T...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts spring wildflower walk May 4Apr 24, 2024 5:19 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a spring wildflower walk on Saturday, May 4. It will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Spring Hollow Nature Preserve in Woods...
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‘We all worked together to be able to save him’: Boys to be recognized at Red Cross Heroes BreakfastApr 24, 2024 4:08 pm - Four Glen Ellyn fifth graders will be among those honored next month at the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s 22nd Heroes Breakfast in Chicago. Declan Devlin and hi...
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‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96Apr 24, 2024 3:11 pm - Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...
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Arlington Alfresco set to return May 3Apr 24, 2024 3:10 pm - Arlington Alfresco, Arlington Heights’ popular open-air dining and entertainment zone in the village’s downtown, will return Friday, May 3.
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Park district: No taxpayer dollars will be spent to expand Cosley Zoo parkingApr 24, 2024 2:26 pm - If the Wheaton Park District gets the green light to build a 93-space parking lot across the street from Cosley Zoo, the project would cost an estimated $2.1 million, off...
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Elmhurst History Museum receives two awards from Illinois Association of MuseumsApr 24, 2024 2:13 pm - This month, the Elmhurst History Museum was honored to receive two prestigious awards from the Illinois Association of Museums. The regional history museum was awarded t...