Articles filed under Neighbor
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Hosanna! Lutheran pastor to retire after 39 years of serviceJun 18, 2025 10:58 am - Being a pastor for a long time means John Nelson, who is retiring from Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles, has touched thousands of people through various organizations and programs, in addition to sermons at church services.
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Preserving beauty: A ravine reveals its secretsJun 17, 2025 3:57 pm - Like a child resisting bedtime, Lake County resident Andy Amend didn’t want to miss a thing. She paused to admire a patch of blooming trillium along a treasured ravine at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan.
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The wonders of willows: How this hardy tree is designed to survive floodsJun 16, 2025 11:22 am - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the history and uses of weeping willow and black willow trees, including their medicinal benefits and how they are designed to survive floods.
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A colorful creation in paper and glue earns Ivy Hall student art honorsJun 11, 2025 12:59 pm - A student at a Buffalo Grove elementary school has burst onto the world art scene, winning a prestigious weekly competition.
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Elderwerks to hold Speakeasy Night fundraiser in BarringtonJun 11, 2025 12:32 pm - Elderwerks will hold a Speakeasy Night fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Barrington’s White House. Tickets start at $75.
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Geneva History Museum creates interactive map of veterans’ gravesJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - There are 109 war veterans buried at Geneva’s West Side Cemetery. The Geneva History Museum has created an interactive map of their graves.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Hanover Township to hold Freedom Car Show June 13Jun 07, 2025 5:32 pm - Hanover Township will host a Freedom Car Show June 13 in Bartlett to raise funds for veterans programs.
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St. Charles church singer leaves legacy of heavenly voiceJun 06, 2025 5:00 am - She had the voice of an angel. Marilyn Weinlader, music director at St. Patrick Church in St. Charles, touched thousands through her Heaven-sent gift of music.
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Seven St. Charles gardens to be featured in Pottawatomie Garden WalkJun 04, 2025 4:46 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club is holding a St. Charles Garden Walk on June 28 featuring seven gardens and a boutique.