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Vineyard Church offers free fun and games at Friend-FestFeb 18, 2026 12:47 pm - Friend-Fest 2026 is a free community event hosted by Vineyard Church of Elgin on March 7, offering fun activities, games, and food for kids through fifth grade. The event provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families, with carnival-like games and a "Calm Room" for quieter activities
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Lake in the Hills fire guts storage building at Fox Valley Power SportsFeb 18, 2026 12:38 pm - A storage building holding snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft at a Lake in the Hills business was gutted in a fire early Wednesday morning.
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Learn about the ‘I Am’ sayings of Jesus at Gary UMC in WheatonFeb 18, 2026 12:19 pm - Throughout Lent, you can explore the “I Am” sayings of Jesus at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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American Wind Band takes you on a journey with ‘Music Across the Globe’Feb 18, 2026 12:03 pm - On Feb. 22, the American Wind Band presents a free concert titled "Music Across the Globe" at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring music from various countries like Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, and Korea.
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Knitters at Gary UMC in Wheaton provide prayer squares for LentFeb 18, 2026 11:25 am - New this year for Lent, the knitters at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton are providing prayer squares for congregants.
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2 kids rescued from Fox River near dam in MontgomeryFeb 18, 2026 11:21 am - Firefighters rescued two kids from the Fox River on Tuesday after they got close to the dam in Montgomery.
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Ceremonial groundbreaking to be held for school expansion in St. CharlesFeb 18, 2026 11:16 am - St. Charles School District 303 will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday for new classrooms and building renovations at Richmond Elementary School, $6.35 million in the making.
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GreenMan Theatre’s murder mystery dinner puts a new spin on ‘Pride & Prejudice’Feb 18, 2026 10:54 am - Pride & Prejudice & Murder" is a murder mystery dinner theater production by GreenMan Theatre, with performances on select dates in February and March. The play is a comedic twist on Jane Austen's novel, where Mr. Darcy is suspected of being murdered, and the Bennet sisters must solve the mystery.
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Barrington plan commission rejects condominium proposal citing density concernsFeb 18, 2026 10:51 am - A proposal to build a three‑story, 21‑unit condominium building in a neighborhood near the Foundry of Barrington suffered a key setback this week.
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‘A little extra charm and character’: Speakeasy-inspired event space opening in WaucondaFeb 18, 2026 9:32 am - Cellar 109, a speakeasy-inspired event space, is opening soon in downtown Wauconda.