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‘An inspirational story’: Beds for Kids founder steps down after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 2:00 am - Former Batavian Daniel Sergi, founder of Beds for Kids, a fund that has purchased beds for Fox Valley children in need for more than 30 years, is stepping down.
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Loaves & Fishes to host its annual ‘Night to End Hunger’ galaJun 26, 2025 11:49 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services is hosting its annual fundraising event on Sept. 12 at the Hotel Arista in Naperville. Funds raised provide food and self-sufficiency programs for over 10,000 people served weekly.
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One dead in East Dundee crashJun 26, 2025 10:32 pm - One person died and others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in East Dundee Thursday evening. Police responded to the crash just after 6 p.m. on the 1300 block of East ...
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Elgin’s The Hill BMX named 2025 State Championship hostJun 26, 2025 9:49 pm - The Hill BMX racetrack in Elgin has been named the host for the 2025 BMX State Championship, marking a historic first in its 35-year existence.
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Elgin AAUW announces 2025 scholarship recipientsJun 26, 2025 9:32 pm - The Elgin AAUW Branch awards scholarships to two students, part of its continuing mission to support equity for women.
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Unwind Wednesday continues with two more dates this summerJun 26, 2025 9:28 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting Unwind Wednesday events on July 16 and Aug. 13, featuring live music and beverages on the 1st Street Plaza.
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Estimated budget for new police station in Libertyville significantly increasedJun 26, 2025 7:14 pm - The size and scope of a new police station being planned in Libertyville have changed considerably and so has the estimated cost.
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Schaumburg’s Meineke Recreation Center tentatively scheduled to reopen next weekJun 26, 2025 6:20 pm - The Schaumburg Park District’s Meineke Recreation Center is tentatively scheduled to reopen in the middle of next week, after follow-up work in the aftermath of an external gas fire caused by construction work Monday.
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Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art showsJun 26, 2025 6:10 pm - “Horizon of Khufu” and “Life Chronicles” have been announced as the first two immersive art experiences of Rosemont’s new EXP venue scheduled to open this fall.
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Hoffman Estates launching first-of-its-kind fire academy for special needs citizensJun 26, 2025 5:23 pm - Hoffman Estates will host what’s believed to be the first Citizens Fire Academy of its kind this fall, aimed at participants with disabilities and special needs.