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Pastor uses former Cubs infielders Law and Grace to illustrate gospel messageJul 22, 2026 10:23 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos collects baseball cards and particularly values his Vance Law and Mark Grace cards from Cubs players in the late 1980s because their names help illustrate Christian doctrine.
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Fox River Trail detour planned in GenevaJul 22, 2026 9:03 am - Part of the Fox River Trail in Geneva will be closed for two months starting Monday, July 27, due to the construction of a new sanitary sewer river crossing. It will be closed near the sewage treatment plant, south of the railroad and east of the Fox River.
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil returns with four days of music, fireworks and sweet cornJul 22, 2026 9:00 am - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil on July 23-26 features carnival rides, food, music, nightly entertainment, and fireworks on Saturday. This year's event honors America's 250th anniversary. Also, proceeds from red, white and blue light-up bracelet and glow stick sales will go toward supporting veteran mental health.
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St. Vincent dives into orchestral music with the CSO at Ravinia SaturdayJul 22, 2026 8:10 am - How is six-time 2025 Grammy Award-winner St. Vincent upping her creative game? Her 15-city summer tour finds her collaborating with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday, July 25, at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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Authorities: Teenage boy riding e-moto killed in crash with SUV in WaucondaJul 22, 2026 8:03 am - A teenage boy operating an e-moto died from injuries he suffered in a crash with an SUV late Tuesday in Wauconda.
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Best Bets: Aurora the best bet for laughs and Mexican danceJul 22, 2026 7:57 am - Comedian Calvin Evans headlines Copley Theatre’s comedy series, Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl dances into Aurora’s Paramount, Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Art, and Sonny Acres Farm hosts an exotic car show.
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‘It’s incredibly meaningful’: Niche celebrates 20 years in downtown GenevaJul 22, 2026 7:56 am - For 20 years, Niche has worked to embody the definition of its name in downtown Geneva. This classic American restaurant continues to provide an evolving menu that fuses modern sensibilities with classic preparations and global influences while curating one of the most distinctive beverage programs in the Chicago area.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes opera star William PowersJul 22, 2026 12:54 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band presents its seventh concert of the 2026 season on Thursday, July 23. Bass-baritone opera star William Powers will perform as guest soloist, singing George M. Cohan selections and other pieces, marking a rare collaboration between opera and concert band.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host Worship in the Park Aug. 16Jul 22, 2026 12:14 am - Gary United Methodist Church will hold outdoor worship on Sunday, Aug. 16, in Memorial Park in Wheaton, featuring a back-to-school prayer, children’s message, music, Scripture and sermon.
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‘He was a friend to all of us’: Buffalo Grove High School security guard rememberedJul 21, 2026 9:26 pm - Friends from every chapter of Orlando Rivas’ life gathered at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in Wheeling Tuesday to pay tribute to a man who loved his fellow man and gave his life in service to others.