Articles filed under Neighbor
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St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand givingJul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
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Enjoy rides, music and more at Vernon Hills Days July 17-20Jul 14, 2025 12:16 pm - Get ready for rides, food, live music and more as Vernon Hills Days returns Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Events take place in Century Park, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.
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Elk Grove Rotary Fest returns with rides, fireworks … and a wrestling matchJul 14, 2025 11:26 am - A classic summer festival with carnival rides, live music, food and drinks returns this week to Elk Grove Village. New this year is a live wrestling match, with Mayor Craig Johnson expected to participate.
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The President’s Cabinet: A rocky start to a United States of AmericaJul 14, 2025 10:36 am - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons’s column details the history of the President’s cabinet and the duties of each position.
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A passion for prairies: Peck Farm Park manager shares his love for Illinois grasslandsJul 11, 2025 5:49 am - Adam Dagley, facilities manager at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, is passionate about prairies. In a recent presentation, he discussed the importance of prairies in Illinois and the efforts being made to preserve them.
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St. James Theatre to present ‘Matilda the Musical’Jul 10, 2025 12:55 pm - St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” July 10-20.
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Sister act: Palatine to receive visit from French mayorJul 09, 2025 11:44 am - Palatine will receive a visit from the mayor and members of the city council of its sister city, Fontenay-Le-Comte, France, next month.
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Schaumburg Summer Theatre opens 35th season with ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ musicalJul 09, 2025 11:34 am - The Schaumburg Summer Theatre is celebrating its 35th season with the Tony Award-winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone,” running July 25 to Aug. 3 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Skokie Theatre Presents Sondheim’s first musical as lyricist and composer ‘A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum’ July 11 to Aug. 3Jul 07, 2025 3:57 pm - MadKap Productions is pleased to present “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum” for 13 live performances 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 11 through Aug. 3, with one Wednesday matinee at 1:30 p.m. on July 30 at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave. in Skokie.
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Cool games, food among the highlights of suburban festivalsJul 07, 2025 12:09 pm - Weekend festivals in the Northwest suburbs and Lake County offered plenty of ways to stay cool, have fun and maybe grab a snack.