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A 100-Year-Old Woman Who Walks Her Local Lowe's Every Morning Got a Birthday Party in the Aisles

Gretchen Sollo, 100, of Bradley, Illinois, has walked her local Lowe's every morning for five years, and employees surprised her with a birthday party.

Bradley, IL · 1d

Forest Park Review

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Church on Harlem goes back to Harlem

In 1890, when the United States had 42 states and Benjamin Harrison was President, the German Baptist Church was formed (now Forest Park Baptist) after breaking from the First Baptist Church of Chicago. A newspaper clipping from 1904 states, “The work of German Baptists dates back to the early seventies, at which time several members located in Oak Park and Harlem erected a small edifice at the corner of Franklin Street and Marengo Avenue which afterwards sold and was from that time used as a Mission Sunday School.”

Oak Park, IL · 23h
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chicagogolfreport.com

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Big Run Golf Club: History, Course Design and Championship Legacy

Some golf courses reveal their personality through a famous architect’s name or a clubhouse filled with championship memorabilia. Big Run Golf Club makes its strongest impression through the land itself. Mature oaks, substantial elevation changes, water hazards and demanding greens give this Lockport public course a character that stands...

Lockport, IL · 3d
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Country Herald

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Frankfort, IL Holiday House Walk Returns Dec. 4: Tickets $35

The 45th annual event features decorated homes, holiday treats and local history.

Frankfort, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Sand and snow in store at new Naperville indoor kids’ spaces

Two new separately owned indoor businesses geared for kids are eyeing locations in Naperville. Ski and snowboard school Shredder Ski The post Sand and snow in store at new Naperville indoor kids’ spaces appeared first on NCTV17 .

Naperville, IL · 1d

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Joliet Public Library hosts artist in residence

The Joliet Public Library will host a public reception for Artist in Residence Shane-Jahi Jackson, where visitors can view his exhibit, “Pieces of a Man, Tailored by Family,” meet the artist and learn more about his work. The library will host the event from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 17...

Joliet, IL · 18h

southwestregionalpublishing.com

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Palos Hills Veterans Day ceremony to pay tribute to female veterans

Palos Hills’ Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., with a special tribute this year honoring female veterans. Mayor Gerald Bennett and Alderman Mike Lebarre are on the program. Guest speakers are three U.S. Army...

Palos Hills, IL · 15h

thelansingjournal.org

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Photos: Walmart honors veterans with third annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

LANSING, Ill. (Nov. 8, 2026) — Approximately 50 people gathered in the Lawn and Garden area of the Lansing Walmart Sunday morning, the largest crowd yet for the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast organized by Vanh Thongsawath. Vanh is a Front End Coach at the Lansing Supercenter, and this is the third veterans breakfast she has arranged. The free breakfast is provided by Walmart for the community, and it begins with a program designed to honor local military veterans, including Walmart’s own employees.

Lansing, IL · 2d

Positively Naperville

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Veterans Day in Naperville: 6 Century Walk Artworks That Honor Service

Naperville’s outdoor public art collection, Century Walk, is best known for its murals, whimsical sculptures and downtown landmarks. But scattered among its more than 50 pieces is a quieter collection — a set of works that honor the local men and women who served, and the families who waited for them to come home. Ahead […]

Naperville, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Aurora's Winter Lights Returns Nov. 20 With Parade, Drones and Santa Downtown

Downtown Aurora is gearing up for its annual Winter Lights festival, set for Friday, November 20, with programming beginning at 6 p.m. and a parade, tree lighting, drone show, music and photos with Santa. The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. along Downer Place, running from Water Street to River Street.

Aurora, IL · 2d

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Back to the Roaring ’20s with the Historical Society of Forest Park

St. Angela School is more than a place where students learn—it is a community where children are known, supported, challenged, and encouraged to be It’s January 16, 1920, and Forest Park is getting ready for one last night of legal drinking! At midnight, Prohibition takes effect, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquor. For a village known as the “Watering Hole of the Western Suburbs,” things are about to get interesting.

Forest Park, IL · 15h

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Cynthia Ramirez joins Green Hills Library Board

Cynthia Ramirez has joined the Green Hills Public Library District Board of Trustees, bringing her interest in education, literacy and public service to the seven-member board. Ramirez was sworn in during the board’s Oct. 19 meeting and will serve until the next Consolidated Election in April 2027. “I am...

Palos Hills, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Cook County Sheriff's Office transforms prison transport bus into mobile library for children

A former prisoner transport bus has been transformed into a mobile library, bringing thousands of books to children in Cook County communities with limited access to reading resources.

Cook County, IL · 17h

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Strand Theater opening pushed to 2027

The Strand Theater, future home of the Glaser Players local acting troupe and other community programming, is now set to open in the first months of 2027. John Dumas, the leader of the Brookfield Theater Corporation that will operate the Strand Theater, said the Strand is now set to open in January or February 2027 in downtown Brookfield. Dumas said in September that the group was planning to host a ribbon cutting on Dec. 4 and hold its first performances in the space that weekend.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

ABC10

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Hundreds try to move Chicago's Bean sculpture in viral internet stunt

Chicago, IL · 1d

metv.com

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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961

Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.

Chicago, IL · 1d

American Songwriter

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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy

On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.

Chicago, IL · 2d

People

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Hundreds Gather in Chicago for Viral Stunt to Move 110-Ton ‘Bean’ Sculpture ‘7 Inches’ to the Left

A large crowd joined together to try and push Chicago’s Cloud Gate sculpture on Sunday, Nov. 8

Chicago, IL · 1d