Articles filed under Neighbor
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Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago BearsDec 18, 2025 11:12 am - An Arlington Heights first-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.
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Cold weather forces cancellation of bike camping outing at Deer GroveDec 17, 2025 1:52 pm - Arguing with Mother Nature can be a losing proposition, and, minimally, a high risk. So concluded Out Our Front Door, a Chicago-based bike camping organization that canceled its Dec. 13-14 biking/camping plans in Cook County’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve due to single-digit temperatures.
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How Christmas traditions help spark holiday spiritDec 17, 2025 12:39 pm - It has seemed a little tougher to muster up the holiday spirit this year. Reflecting on Christmas traditions and seasonal events may help to get us in the right frame of mind.
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Palatine grandfather publishes children’s bookDec 17, 2025 11:48 am - Longtime Palatine resident Bill Pohlman has completed his new children’s book, “The Fox in the Yard,” inspired by the stories he used to tell his daughter at bedtime.
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Schaumburg to celebrate village’s 70th anniversary throughout 2026Dec 17, 2025 11:35 am - Though the village of Schaumburg’s 70th birthday will be on March 7, celebrations of this milestone are planned throughout the entirety of 2026.
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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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A dozen good things that happened in 2025Dec 10, 2025 12:34 pm - With the year winding down, it’s clear the Lake County Forest Preserves spent 2025 adding another strong chapter to Lake County’s story.
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‘Generations of involvement’: 5 longtime Elburn families get namesake streets in new developmentDec 10, 2025 12:24 pm - At a recent groundbreaking ceremony for a new section of the Blackberry Creek development, Elburn officials and Lennar Homes representatives were joined by representatives of five local families who will be honored with streets named after them.
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Muddy, Buddy and Oprah: Harper library exhibit celebrates decades of campus performancesDec 10, 2025 10:59 am - A Harper College library exhibit spotlights campus appearances by legendary performers, highlighting the college’s rich history of music, culture and community engagement.
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Nonprofit needs help wrapping presents in Des PlainesDec 10, 2025 10:36 am - A Chicago-area nonprofit group is seeking volunteers to help wrap holiday presents for kids and families Saturday.