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Vendor spaces open for Wood Dale Harvest FestAug 24, 2026 5:36 pm - Booth spaces are still available for the annual Harvest Fest, set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at Yesterday's Farm Museum in Wood Dale.
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Suburban muralist bringing vibrant colors to downtown Des PlainesAug 24, 2026 5:25 pm - Artist Melina Scotte is painting a mural of flowers and foliage on a Des Plaines apartment building’s facade.
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Settlement in West Chicago mayor’s greenhouse dispute hinges on non-disparagement clauseAug 24, 2026 5:23 pm - West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey could resolve his yearslong legal battle with the city over a greenhouse he built if both sides can agree on what they can say about the matter once it’s resolved.
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Schaumburg Library to introduce expanded Sunday hours beginning Sept. 13Aug 24, 2026 4:38 pm - Beginning Sunday, Sept. 13, Schaumburg Township District Library’s Central Library will open at 10 a.m. on Sundays, giving patrons more time to visit on weekends.
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No one hurt in Mundelein house fireAug 24, 2026 4:31 pm - No one was hurt in a house fire Monday in Mundelein.
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Jet Center to handle fixed-base operations at Waukegan airport: ‘A unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity’Aug 24, 2026 3:15 pm - For years, the Waukegan National Airport hired outside contractors to handle its fixed-base operations (FBO), providing services to pilots and patrons, from fueling the planes to deicing them in the winter to a lounge for crew and passengers.
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Review: ‘Sisters’ offers a nightmare view of AI companionshipAug 24, 2026 2:58 pm - The play “Sisters” at Writers Theatre can be something of an uncomfortable experience by design. Penned by Matthew Libby and directed in Glencoe by Jessica Thebus, “Sisters” is one of a growing genre of works that worry, understandably, over the intrusion of artificial intelligence into the emotional landscape of our lives and, therefore, also the theater.
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Batavia church seeks OK to raze former furniture storeAug 24, 2026 2:24 pm - Batavia United Methodist Church wants to tear down the former furniture store it owns next door.
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Look out for beneficial hornets as you garden; they sting if disturbedAug 24, 2026 2:06 pm - Hornets are beneficial garden insects, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. They’ll sting if disturbed, so be aware of where their nests may be hiding.
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Event makes St. Charles the backdrop for dozens of works of artAug 24, 2026 1:58 pm - St. Charles brought an artistic flair to the city with its third annual Plein Air event, sponsored by the St. Charles Art Council, which wrapped up over the weekend.