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Local agencies to participate in National Coffee with a Cop DayOct 01, 2026 11:55 am - Police officers from the Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods and Kildeer departments will participate in a Coffee with the Cop event from 8 to 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 at Starbucks, 97 Roman Lane, in Hawthorn Woods.
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‘The community wants this place open’: Catlow owner donates theater to foundationOct 01, 2026 10:24 am - Barrington’s Catlow Theatre has seen many changes since the Long family took over the iconic movie house. Now, in addition to the dramatic cosmetic changes that are transforming the Catlow, the theater is seeing a change in ownership.
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‘Brightens their day’: Fremd student turns hobby into Painted Hearts art project she shares with local seniorsOct 01, 2026 9:56 am - Fremd High School student Anika Dalvi has always loved art. As part of her Painted Hearts project, she’s sharing her hobby with seniors by creating drawings that she takes to area nursing homes where sits with the residents and helps them paint and color the masterpieces.
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The Banchet Awards announce 2027 chef and restaurant finalists in ChicagoOct 01, 2026 9:03 am - The 2027 Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence have announced finalists in 12 categories plus three special recipients, including two pioneering chefs and an iconic deli in Chicago. New this year, The Banchets will present its inaugural Environmental Leadership Award to chef Sarah Stegner, co-owner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook.
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallerySep 30, 2026 11:12 pm - Daily Herald photographers bring you moments from the last two weeks of September. ...
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DuPage-based Free Speakers Bureau marks three decades, delivering 1,300 talks a yearSep 30, 2026 10:24 pm - FreeSpeakers.org, a pro bono speakers bureau that started 30 years ago from a single Chicago Tribune article, has grown from a small Hinsdale PR firm's directory of 12 volunteer speakers to a nationwide network of 450+ speakers across seven cities.
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Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department unveils nation’s first ADA-accessible fire safety trailerSep 30, 2026 8:23 pm - Crystal Lake Fire Rescue unveils nation's first fully ADA-accessible mobile fire safety simulator, featuring a 30-foot trailer with kitchen, bedroom, and porch replicas equipped with Braille signage, visual alerts, and adjustable sensory elements for inclusive emergency training.
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Historical portrayal of Baron Von Steuben coming to Glen Ellyn History CenterSep 30, 2026 7:24 pm - On Oct. 10, historian Terry Lynch will portray Baron Von Steuben, recounting how the Prussian captain transformed Washington's troops at Valley Forge in 1778 by teaching military drills and establishing strong officer-soldier bonds that became standard military practice.
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‘Put it down now’: Des Plaines police release recordings of moments before fatal shootingSep 30, 2026 6:35 pm - Des Plaines police have released videos of the moments leading to the Sept. 9 fatal shooting of a man armed with a hedge trimmer.
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Like mayor, Elk Grove Village trustees will now get raises based on longevitySep 30, 2026 6:28 pm - Elk Grove Village’s long-tenured mayor will receive a 21% raise, while trustees will also get pay bumps based on a new longevity scale, starting in May 2027.