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Thousands of ladybugs now call Wheaton their homeApr 22, 2024 2:01 pm - In celebration of Earth Day, teachers and students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Wheaton released over 13,000 ladybugs on Monday. Ladybugs serve as a natural pesti...
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Schaumburg considering tax incentive to turn former Title Max building into Masala PizzaApr 22, 2024 1:43 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider recommending a Class 7C tax incentive to help fund the transformation of a former Title Max building into the fourth location of...
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Killdeer bird nests in parking lot at McHenry Outdoor Theater; drive-in sharing space after early season startApr 22, 2024 1:30 pm - If you notice a bird acting like it has a broken wing and making loud calls at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, don’t be concerned. It is just a killdeer, and the mama bird i...
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U-46 board honors finalists in National Merit Scholarship ProgramApr 22, 2024 1:17 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board recently honored four high school seniors who are finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Samantha Hav...
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McHenry County Latino farmworkers invited to preserve family rootsApr 22, 2024 11:53 am - Preserving vintage photographs and records is a great way to ensure that the rich history of McHenry County’s Latin farmworker community is documented and accessible for...
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ECC’s Black Student Achievers receive donation from Grand Victoria Casino fundraiserApr 22, 2024 11:36 am - Elgin Community College’s Black Student Achievers club received a generous donation of nearly $4,800 from the Grand Victoria Casino on April 5, further bolstering their e...
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Geneva City Council gives nod to create 297-acre TIF districtApr 22, 2024 11:31 am - The Geneva City Council approved creating a fourth tax increment financing district that includes the area of a 211.43-acre annexation petition from Midwest Industrial Fu...
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La Huerta Market in St. Charles to kick off Cinco De Mayo with community eventApr 22, 2024 11:30 am - St. Charles business owners are collaborating on a community tasting event outside La Huerta Catering Grill and Market on April 28 in preparation for Cinco De Mayo. Resid...
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‘Best job I’ve had, bar none’: Wheaton record store marks a decade of vinyl revivalApr 22, 2024 11:28 am - As an impressionable boy, Mike Paeth surveyed his parents’ record albums displayed on either side of the all-in-one stereo system. “Literally, everything changed with Rush,” he said. Yep, Paeth had realized free will as an audiophile. His tastes, and those of his customers, continue to evolve at his store, Mile Long Records, in Wheaton.
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Neighbors in the News: River Trails Middle School names new principalApr 22, 2024 11:19 am - The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education appointed Kyle Henkel as principal of River Trails Middle School.