Articles filed under Neighbor
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2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant Queens CrownedAug 10, 2026 10:03 am - The 2026 Buffalo Grove Community Pageant was held on Aug. 9 at the Community Arts Center in Buffalo Grove.
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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community togetherAug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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Celebrate different cultures at Wheeling International FestAug 06, 2026 5:40 am - Wheeling’s annual International Festival offers a chance to explore multiple world cultures right here in the suburbs.
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‘Thanking them for their service’: Bartlett veteran receives new roof as part of Owens Corning programAug 06, 2026 5:25 am - An 82-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran received a new roof last week courtesy of a partnership between a roofing manufacturer, a contractor and a nonprofit housing organization aimed at helping veterans.
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Irish Fest kicks off with BBQ, Bands & BrewsAug 05, 2026 10:34 am - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting two back-to-back fests this week: BBQ, Bands and Brews on Friday, Aug. 7, and Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Geneva woman reunites with pen pal she hasn’t heard from since 1975Aug 05, 2026 9:52 am - A Geneva woman was searching for an international pen pal she lost touch with in the 1970s. To her surprise, she found her living only an hour away.
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Jamboree Days revives Carpentersville’s summer fest traditionAug 04, 2026 10:55 am - Jamboree Days returns to Carpentersville after a long hiatus, featuring the venerable rock bands The Ides of March and The Buckinghams as headliners. The free two-day event Aug. 7-8 will include multiple bands, food vendors, and a youth talent showcase.