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6 decades, 75,000 miles: Naperville man celebrates daily habit of running and walkingMay 01, 2026 11:23 am - On Saturday, Naperville resident Charles Wilcox will celebrate an exercise habit that has seen him either run or walk several miles nearly every day since May 2, 1966.
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‘An activist and a changemaker’: Buffalo Grove resident receives award from Arlington Heights church for LGBTQ+ advocacyApr 29, 2026 6:32 pm - Carolyn Pinta, a champion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Northwest suburbs, has been given the Heart of a Lion Achievement Award from Southminster Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights.
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Ralph Pechanio receives Elmhurst’s Darrell Whistler Special Service Recognition AwardApr 29, 2026 12:43 pm - Longtime Elmhurst community leader Ralph Pechanio has been named the recipient of the 2026 Darrell Whistler Special Service Recognition Award, the city’s highest recognition for volunteer service.
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Geneva recognizes state gymnastics champ Reese Lackey with new signApr 27, 2026 1:18 pm - A new state champion has been added to Geneva’s list of honored high schoolers with a sign stating “Home of Reese Lackey, 2026 Gymnastics Floor Exercise.”
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Harper College Athletics inducts inaugural Hall of Fame classApr 27, 2026 10:08 am - Harper College Athletics’ recent Hall of Fame induction celebrated esteemed coaches and teams from Harper history while honoring the achievements of current student-athletes with the first-ever HAWKYS Awards.
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A new state bee? Naperville students buzzing about the black and gold bumblebeeApr 26, 2026 8:45 pm - The black and gold bumblebee could soon become Illinois’ official state bee after the state House approved a bill that was inspired by the work of students from Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville.
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Harper Radio earns national honors while amplifying student voicesApr 22, 2026 3:30 pm - As WHCM celebrates 25 years on the FM airwaves, Harper College’s student radio station continues to receive major awards from national organizations.
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News seniors can use: High school journalists publish newspaper for retirement residentsApr 22, 2026 11:23 am - A trio of Batavia High School students have created a bi-weekly newspaper which they distribute to residents of Batavia retirement communities.
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District 57 celebrates special group of retiring teachers, staff membersApr 22, 2026 10:55 am - Combined, the new retirees totaled 183 years of classroom experience and community connection. Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 celebrated seven educators and staff members for their contributions to the district.
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