Articles filed under Communities
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Habitat for Humanity hosts raffle, auction in Wheaton on June 23Jun 19, 2025 9:32 pm - Score vacations, Bears tickets and exclusive prizes while helping build homes. Even if you’re not teeing off at this year’s Swing Fore Housing Golf Invitational on Monday, June 23, there’s still a great way to take part and make a difference.
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A ‘peace language’: Festival within Make Music Wheaton to celebrate Middle Eastern cultureJun 19, 2025 6:57 pm - There will be more than 70 free performances at multiple venues in Wheaton during Make Music Wheaton, which kicks off on Friday night and continues Saturday.
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Rooted in beauty: How two gardeners are enriching life at King-Bruwaert HouseJun 19, 2025 6:00 pm - Joan Holland and Emmy King, who live in The Woods, a neighborhood at King-Bruwaert House, aren't just gardeners. They’re also stewards of the land and co-chairs of the resident landscape committee, who see the grounds as a soul-nourishing sanctuary.
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Summer Jam celebrates Juneteenth in CarpentersvilleJun 19, 2025 5:21 pm - A diverse crowd gathered on Thursday for the Juneteenth Summer Jam at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville.
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Lumber to slumber: Teens in Libertyville are building beds for children in needJun 19, 2025 5:19 pm - Teen volunteers at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville have been building beds this week for children who wouldn’t otherwise have a comfortable place to sleep.
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Tobacco shop passes first test under new Mount Prospect policy; trustees concerned about Delta-8, KratomJun 19, 2025 5:17 pm - Mount Prospect trustees this week approved a conditional use allowing a transfer of ownership at 92 Smoke & Vape, 1703 W. Algonquin Road.
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Suburban Skyview: Courtland Commons to host Mundelein Community Days festivalJun 19, 2025 4:28 pm - Courtland Commons in Mundelein will be the site of the 2025 Mundelein Community Days festival July 3-6.
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Lombard’s Fourth of July fireworks returns to Madison Meadow ParkJun 19, 2025 4:24 pm - Lombard's annual July 4th fireworks display will be held at Madison Meadow Park. Temporary parking restrictions and closures will be in effect so attendees should plan transportation accordingly.
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Shared parking lot causing friction for Algonquin businesses along Randall RoadJun 19, 2025 4:03 pm - The Algonquin Village Board has approved a special permit request from car rental company Enterprise despite multiple residents citing concerns of traffic and safety in a shared parking lot.
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Woodlands Academy holds 2025 graduation ceremonyJun 19, 2025 4:01 pm - Members of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas during the all-girls college-preparatory high school’s 166th Commencement Exercises on June 4 in the Lake Forest school’s chapel.