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Schaumburg mom’s mission is to find cure for son’s rare conditionFeb 26, 2025 2:21 pm - A Schaumburg mother launches a foundation to fundraise for a gene therapy cure for her son’s rare disorder. Only 500 people worldwide have the POGZ gene mutation, including 9-year-old Ved.
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Opening Lent with Dixieland worship, drive-through Ash WednesdayFeb 26, 2025 1:47 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora will open Lent with an annual Dixieland worship service, a Mardi Gras-style luncheon and Ash Wednesday services including a drive-thru imposition of ashes.
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Elgin church to host ‘Drive-Through Ashes’ on March 5Feb 26, 2025 1:31 pm - On Ash Wednesday, March 5, the Rev. Marion Phipps of St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church will once again offer drive through ashes in the church parking lot
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Two accused sex traffickers from 2023 St. Charles sweep plead guiltyFeb 26, 2025 1:00 pm - Two of five people charged with sex trafficking in St. Charles both pleaded guilty and agreed to serve five years in prison in deals negotiated with prosecutors.
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Algonquin home damaged in fire; occupant treated for burnsFeb 26, 2025 12:35 pm - A fire broke out in a single-family home late Tuesday in Algonquin, rendering the structure uninhabitable and causing minor injuries to an occupant.
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Feed the Need event invites volunteers of all ages to pack meals March 8-9Feb 26, 2025 12:31 pm - Feed the Need event in March expects 4,000 volunteers to pack over 800,000 meals for starving kids globally. Costs only 30 cents per meal.
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Cary man pleads guilty to injuring infant son, gets 4-year prison sentenceFeb 26, 2025 12:22 pm - A Cary man pleaded guilty Tuesday to injuring his infant son and was sentenced to four years in prison.
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IHSA state boys wrestling finalsFeb 26, 2025 12:20 pm - The IHSA boys wrestling championships played out at the State Farm Arena on the campus of the Univeristy of Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. ...
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host author talk on March 12Feb 26, 2025 12:03 pm - Wheaton church hosts talks and performances about Mary Magdalene as a forgotten female disciple, starting March 12 with a book discussion with the author.
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Chicago Symphony brings acclaimed pianist Seong-Jin Cho to WheatonFeb 26, 2025 11:44 am - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues its Wheaton series with pianist Seong-Jin Cho on Feb. 28. The concert juxtaposes Sibelius' cold and majestic Fifth Symphony with the warmth of Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien.