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‘Fire over fear’ pep talk produces race of a lifetime for Barrington girls at state cross country finalsNov 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Coach Debbie Revolta’s pep talk on the eve of the Illinois High School Association cross country finals helped spur Barrington to victory.
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From hardware to offices? Carlson store in Wheaton could become co-working spaceNov 12, 2025 5:32 pm - The development team behind a co-working and event center in Oak Park wants to replicate the concept in a “beloved building” in downtown Wheaton. It’s only the first phase of what could become a larger project.
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Honoring 150 years of collective service at Hearthwood Senior LivingNov 12, 2025 5:22 pm - Hearthwood Senior Living honored 50 resident veterans representing more than 150 years of combined service across the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marines during a special Veterans Day pinning ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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Writers’ ‘As You Like It’ a pleasant introduction to well-loved Shakespeare confectionNov 12, 2025 5:07 pm - Writers Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s merry musical adaptation of “As You Like It” embodies the spirit of the original and contains enough of Shakespeare’s text to appeal to aficionados and neophytes alike.
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Club Pilates Mount Prospect hosted a child-friendly mat class at Kiddie AcademyNov 12, 2025 4:55 pm - Club Pilates and Kiddie Academy, both located in Randhurst Village, Mount Prospect, partnered to host a collaborative event that encouraged families to get active and experience the benefits of Pilates’ low-impact exercise.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Festive Christmas Market returns to Lakemoor on Black FridayNov 12, 2025 2:40 pm - Chain O’ Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce invites community to kick off the holiday season; support local businesses
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Gurnee celebrates the season with ‘Holiday Lights’Nov 12, 2025 2:16 pm - Starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, celebrate the joy of the season with holiday carolers, a craft station, s'mores and special visits from none other than Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Help the Palatine American Legion’s Adopt-A-Sailor dinnerNov 12, 2025 1:39 pm - Palatine American Legion Post 690 is seeking donations for its Adopt-A-Sailor dinner, when recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station visit the American Legion hall for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Bodycam video shows how Palatine police officer assisted immigration agents with arrestNov 12, 2025 1:38 pm - Palatine officials have released video from a police officer’s body-worn camera that shows him assisting immigration agents with an arrest late last month.