Articles filed under Neighbor
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‘Near and dear’: Annual Naperville Sunrise Rotary Ride gives back to area charitiesJul 22, 2026 1:14 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is all about giving back. Giving back locally is especially important. That is why members will host the 29th annual Rotary Ride on Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning and ending at Trek Bicycles in Naperville.
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Excel Beyond 211 celebrates 27 new college graduatesJul 22, 2026 12:46 pm - With more than 400 supporters in attendance, Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit group assisting first-generation college students, celebrated the recent success of 27 college graduates.
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Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.
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Step back in time at Long Grove's Vintage Days July 25-26Jul 22, 2026 11:32 am - On July 25-26, Historic Downtown Long Grove invites visitors to step away from today's fast pace and spend a weekend celebrating craftsmanship, tradition and the simple pleasures of small-town life during its annual Vintage Days festival.
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In honor of Dennis: Elgin Classic bike race honors veteran whose death changed Illinois cycling lawsJul 22, 2026 10:34 am - The Elgin Classic in Memory of Dennis Jurs honors a cyclist and Vietnam veteran whose death in 2015 inspired a law granting bicyclists the same rights as motorists.
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Lincolnshire author publishes eighth novel at 93Jul 20, 2026 2:49 pm - Proving that creativity has no retirement age, Barry Jay Freeman, a 93-year-old Lincolnshire resident and retired Chicago attorney, has published his eighth novel, “The Book of Leila, a/k/a Madame Scorpion.”
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Mellody Farm launches free garden workshops, supports local food banksJul 20, 2026 2:31 pm - Mellody Farm, Vernon Hills’ urban-inspired shopping and dining destination, is inviting the community to dig in, grow together and cultivate new gardening skills through From Seed to Supper at Mellody Farm.
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Local DAR chapter marks Declaration reading at Antioch Public LibraryJul 20, 2026 1:37 pm - Several members and husbands of Libertyville’s Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the Antioch Public Library at 5 p.m. on July 8 to read the Declaration of Independence as part of a nationwide observance marking America’s 250th anniversary.
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Streamwood’s 30th annual Summer Celebration adds ‘Wizard of Oz’ themeJul 20, 2026 1:13 pm - Each year, the Streamwood Summer Celebration Committee works to bring new ideas and events to the free festival while keeping it welcoming and enjoyable for all ages.
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Vernon Area Library leads in indoor air quality managementJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - As wildfire smoke drifts across the Midwest, bringing hazy skies and elevated health risks, visitors to the Vernon Area Public Library can breathe easy thanks to comprehensive air quality management systems that place the library among the nation’s leaders in indoor environmental health.