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Naperville hosts Soap Box Derby, top racers qualify for world championshipMay 31, 2025 2:17 pm - Boys and girls between 7 and 20 years old competed Saturday in the gravity-powered soap box derby car races in Naperville. Racers competed in three core divisions — Stock, Superstock and Masters — and the winners qualified to compete in Akron, Ohio at the World Championship race on July 14.
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Algonquin landowner wants to create a public riverfront park. Village says no thanksMay 31, 2025 2:12 pm - Along North River Road in Algonquin is a vacant property with more than 400 feet of frontage on the Fox River that a local resident is hoping to sell to the village for use as a public park — but officials have said they’re not interested.
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‘Finding their niche’: The Fresh Market is back to opening stores in the suburbs, this time in redeveloping areasMay 31, 2025 2:11 pm - Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain based in North Carolina is in the midst of a true growth spurt bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bid to revive horse racing, a new Whole Foods, and auto racing simulator studio opensMay 31, 2025 1:47 pm - Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse racing industry in Illinois City officials from Decatur and Illinois horse racing advocates joined an effort this week b...
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After HoursMay 31, 2025 1:17 pm - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com. ...
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Student journalist’s investigation into Prospect’s first principal prompts review of honorary namingMay 31, 2025 12:45 pm - A student journalist at Prospect High School uncovered former Principal Alvin Kulieke’s ties to a fringe religious group that embraced eugenics principles, and has prompted the school district to consider removing his name from the school theater.
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Vernon Hills companies behind effort to block Trump tariffsMay 31, 2025 10:47 am - A federal judge’s decision last week to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs stems from a challenge filed by a pair of Northwest suburban companies.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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International Piano Conference returns to Lombard in JulyMay 30, 2025 11:17 pm - The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025, an international gathering of over 1,000 piano educators and music professionals, will be held in Lombard from July 23-26. It also includes a virtual component on June 7-8, with sessions available in multiple languages, extending global access and broadening participation.
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Two men arrested following Park Ridge traffic stopMay 30, 2025 9:04 pm - Two Chicago-area men were arrested Wednesday morning following a traffic stop and now face multiple charges.