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Celebrate different cultures at Wheeling International FestAug 06, 2026 5:40 am - Wheeling’s annual International Festival offers a chance to explore multiple world cultures right here in the suburbs.
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‘Thanking them for their service’: Bartlett veteran receives new roof as part of Owens Corning programAug 06, 2026 5:25 am - An 82-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran received a new roof last week courtesy of a partnership between a roofing manufacturer, a contractor and a nonprofit housing organization aimed at helping veterans.
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Daily Herald opinion: Illinois’ back-to-school tax break may be prompted by politics, but it will help families as wellAug 06, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Regardless of motive, the state’s sales tax holiday should help parents with mounting bills get their kids set for school.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center to host Gathering for the Arts Aug. 21Aug 06, 2026 12:26 am - Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting “Gathering for the Arts” on Friday, Aug, 21, at Revelry 675 in Batavia, offering attendees food, live music, auctions, and an open bar, with proceeds to support adult art education programs.
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Lombard seeks vendors for 20th annual senior fairAug 05, 2026 11:52 pm - The village of Lombard is seeking vendors for its 20th annual Lombard Senior Fair on Oct. 7 at Madison Meadow Athletic Center. Vendors offering health/wellness services and senior-focused programs are prioritized.
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Veterans United Foundation awards $10k grant to SALUTE Inc. for veteran transition programsAug 05, 2026 10:40 pm - SALUTE Inc., a Palatine-based nonprofit serving post-9/11 veterans, received a $10,000 grant from Veterans United Foundation to support veteran assistance programs.
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Woodstock Water Works extends 2026 season through Aug. 30Aug 05, 2026 8:59 pm - Woodstock Water Works extends its 2026 season through Aug. 30 due to staff availability, after weather closures and maintenance issues reduced operating days earlier in the summer.
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North Aurora Days celebrates summer with live music, fireworks and family funAug 05, 2026 7:51 pm - North Aurora Days, a two-day community festival, returns to Riverfront Park on Aug. 7-8 with live music from bands like headliners Radio Gaga and Bon Journeyed, family fun, and fireworks.
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‘Reckless and dangerous’: Suit filed in deadly Fox River boat crashAug 05, 2026 7:48 pm - A Lisle man was intoxicated and driving “in a reckless and dangerous manner” July 25 when he caused a Fox River boat crash that took the life of a former U.S. Marine from Des Plaines, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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Summer Daze bringing live music, food and family fun to WarrenvilleAug 05, 2026 6:22 pm - Warrenville’s Summer Daze will be bringing live music, ranging from country rock from the Badger State to nerdy ’90s jams, to the stage on Aug. 7-8. There also will be the annual car show, food vendors, beer and wine, and free kids' activities.