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‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issuesMar 16, 2026 9:06 am - It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis mark 50 years of service, fellowship, fighting hungerFeb 25, 2026 1:14 pm - For 50 years, the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club has been a steady presence in the Elgin area, proving that service does not retire with age.
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Harmony through music: Conductor receives Arlington Heights award for concerts that bring people togetherFeb 25, 2026 11:43 am - For his efforts to build a “sense of pride and community” in Arlington Heights and among local artists, the village’s arts commission recognized Tamaron Conseur with its 2025 Cultural Arts Award.
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‘Everyone deserves a cake for their birthday’: Grayslake teen baker donates creations to food pantryFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Thirteen-year-old baker and budding entrepreneur Abby Mack sells her creations online through her Abby Cakes Facebook page. Earlier this year, the Grayslake Middle School student began donating cake kits to the Avon Township Food Pantry.
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‘Run, eat, get on the plane, sleep. Repeat’: Glen Ellyn man completes globe-trotting World Marathon ChallengeFeb 20, 2026 4:16 pm - Glen Ellyn’s Lincoln Bode recently completed the World Marathon Challenge — seven marathons on seven continents in seven days — to raise funds and awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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In Aurora, young adults with special needs say ‘Yes, and …’ to improvFeb 20, 2026 2:04 pm - From the outside, on a cold January morning, the Bit Theatre in Aurora looks sterile. But inside, it’s warm, buzzing and full of families awaiting the start of an exclusive improv performance. This show, a partnership between The Bit Theatre and Awesome Life Academy, is being staged for an audience of young adults with special needs.
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Listen up: 10 podcasts for birdersFeb 16, 2026 10:18 am - Until recently, listening to a podcast was a now-and-then thing for me. Now I can’t get enough. Podcasts about birds and birding are my new toy.
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Holy hip-hop: Lombard priest dances his way into parishioners’ heartsFeb 14, 2026 11:45 am - When it comes to dancing, the Rev. Matt Nathan is a bit of a late bloomer. But these days the cleric is cutting rugs and dropping beats, in addition to saving souls, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard.
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471 years of marriage: Eight couples renew vows, offer advice, at ceremony in BartlettFeb 13, 2026 10:01 am - Cupid’s arrow sure hit the mark for eight couples who celebrated a combined 471 years of marriage during a ceremony Thursday in Bartlett. But don’t underestimate the roles friends, relatives, and even a miniskirt played in bringing them together.
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‘I always believed’: Despite a string of injuries, Warren never quit on her Olympic dreamFeb 13, 2026 10:00 am - Willowbrook native Sarah Warren has persevered through 10 surgical procedures to qualify for the long-track 500-meter race at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.