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'We are all survivors': 500 turn out for candlelight vigil in memory of Highland Park victimsJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Nearly 500 people attended a vigil Wednesday night outside Highland Park's city hall for the seven people killed and the dozens who were injured during the shooting at t...
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Taste of Park Ridge to serve up French, Indian, American, Italian and Mexican foodJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Food and music are the big draws of Taste of Park Ridge, a long-running festival that takes place in the city's Uptown area. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thu...
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Naperville Chorus joins with Summer Place Theatre to put on 'The Sound of Music'Jul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend, Summer Place Theatre is debuting the classic "The Sound of Music," which has delighted audiences since it debuted on Broadway in 1959. The production featu...
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Just Food Initiative to host inaugural Fresh Start Community MarketJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will host its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Gre...
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Carnival rides, local food, patriotic light show add flair to Antioch's Taste of SummerJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The nightly patriotic musical light show is one element that sets Antioch's Taste of Summer apart from other festivals. The festival opens Thursday, July 14 and runs thr...
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derbyJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - After being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, last year's Kane County Fair attracted 78,660 people - the fair's best attendance since 2018. Kane County Fair Boar...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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As DuPage sheriff outlines bigger budget, he says finding enough officers is his top challengeJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick remembers a time when hundreds of job applicants would be taking tests as part of the process for earning a badge. "Now, we get mayb...
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Batavia man who died saving boy awarded Carnegie Hero MedalJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - The family of a Batavia man who died while saving children caught in a rip current last year on Tuesday received a rare Carnegie Hero Medal posthumously recognizing his ...
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'We have a voice': Lake County Board members want to push for gun control measuresJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - With recollections vivid and emotions raw more than a week later, the mass shooting at the Independence Day parade in Highland Park hung heavy at Tuesday's Lake County B...