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Northbrook Park District hosts Kids’ Fishing Derby May 17May 14, 2025 11:44 am - Children and teens are invited to reel in some fun May 17 at the Northbrook Park District’s Kids’ Fishing Derby, which this year will feature a special guest.The annual free event at Wood Oaks Green Park will award prizes for the largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught at Lake Shermerville.
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Singers wanted to perform national anthem at OutdoorMay 14, 2025 11:34 am - Lakemoor teen to perform the national anthem at McHenry Outdoor Theater on Memorial Day weekend. Singers sought to perform on following nights.
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Man dies after motorcycle crash in WheatonMay 14, 2025 11:30 am - A 22-year-old man has died after a serious traffic crash in Wheaton Wednesday, authorities said.
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Rosemont’s late mayor to return — in robot formMay 14, 2025 11:06 am - Rosemont will install an animatronic figure of its late founding mayor, Donald E. Stephens, as the centerpiece of its new local history museum.
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Wheeling native takes helm of world’s largest aircraft carrierMay 14, 2025 10:35 am - A Wheeling native now has command of the world’s largest aircraft carrier.
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Dining out: Italian beef pizza, Libertyville restaurant anniversary and moreMay 14, 2025 10:21 am - Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up for an ultimate Chicago pizza offering, Main Street Social in Libertyville hosts an eighth anniversary celebration, and two Cooper’s Hawks’ Wine Wednesdays are helping local charities.
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Carpentersville purchases former Kohl’s building at Spring Hill Mall for $2 millionMay 14, 2025 10:11 am - Carpentersville made the last purchase at Spring Hill Mall on Tuesday, agreeing to buy the former Kohl’s building for $2 million.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Geneva church to host talk on how to save money and the planetMay 13, 2025 11:05 pm - Chair of local climate group will provide community presentation on climate change progress, emissions impacts, and money-saving, eco-friendly steps people can implement.
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Learn about ‘Community Roots’ at one-room schoolhouseMay 13, 2025 10:55 pm - Take an immersive journey back in time to experience what life was like for early DuPage County settlers at this one-of-a-kind 1850s schoolhouse.