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Worth Park District commissioner honored for 10 years of service
Worth Park District Commissioner Melissa Nagel was recently recognized for 10 years of service during the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ annual Best of the Best Gala in Wheeling. Appointed to the board in 2016, Nagel has played an important role in the growth and development of the Worth...
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EVgo opens first Tesla Supercharger hardware site in Chicago
EVgo opened its first charging station built with Tesla Supercharger hardware near downtown Chicago this week, a 12-stall site that marks the start of a nationwide rollout the company says will eventually include hundreds of similar locations. The station, announced in a company press release, is EVgo’s first attempt to...
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Township of Lyons clerk’s office smashes pumpkins for compost, hosts free shred event
Residents brought their used jack-o’-lanterns to Bridgeview on Saturday, Nov. 7, to smash them for compost instead of tossing them in the trash. The Township of Lyons Clerk’s office held the Pumpkin Smash from 8 a.m. to noon with the Bridgeview Park District, in the park district’s parking lot at 8100 S. Beloit Ave.
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A Salute to Our Veterans: Elgin Area Veterans Day Ceremonies and Events
Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th each year, is a time to honor and thank those who have served our country. The Elgin area offers a variety of events and ceremonies to commemorate this important day. Here’s a look at some of the highlights:. Ceremonies. Dundee Township Park District’s...
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The Diaper Gap Is Costing Parents Their Paychecks: 5 Ways to Help
Newborns go through nearly 3,000 diapers in their first year, and continue to need thousands of diapers well into their toddlerhood. Having enough diapers is a necessity for babies, yet a recent survey by the National Diaper Bank Network found that nearly half of American families with young children struggle to afford diapers.
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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 .
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Mayor Says He’s ‘Always’ Favored Gunshot Detection Technology As Voters Back Its Return
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson said he supports bringing back gunshot detection technology, but he defended his decision to end the city’s contract with ShotSpotter after voters signaled overwhelming support for the technology in Tuesday’s election. More than 72 percent of voters supported a nonbinding referendum asking...
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Mr. Beef in Chicago Keeps the Italian Beef Ritual Going at Its No-Frills Orleans Street Counter
Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain walls and a simple sign you could easily walk past. I almost did, until I noticed the line of hungry people stretching down the sidewalk. One bite of a juicy, pepper-topped sandwich later, I understood why folks wait so patiently....
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Here are the Peoria-area girls swimming and diving IHSA state qualifiers for 2026
Washington and Galesburg each won an Illinois High School Association girls swimming and diving sectional title on Saturday, Nov. 7, sending a combined 15 events to the state finals. The state meet is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. The Panthers won the Normal Community Sectional, while Galesburg swam to the Pekin Sectional championship. Overall, six relays and 11 individuals from the Peoria area advance to the state finals. Here are the Peoria-area state qualifiers for 2026: 2026 Peoria-area girls swimming and diving IHSA state qualifiers 200-yard medley relay — Galesburg (Camdyn Miller, soph.; Faith Warren, jr., Macie Nelson, sr., Addie Good, fr.) 1:48.68; LaSalle-Peru (Samantha Nauman, sr.; Anna Weitl, sr.; Finley Jobst, sr.; Dawsynn Kettman, soph.) 1:52.52. 200-yard freestyle relay — Galesburg (Macie Nelson, sr.; Addie Good, fr.; Camdyn Miller, soph.; Faith Warren, jr.) 1:39.33; Washington (Eleanor Bush, soph.; Nika Happel, sr.; Maya Happel, sr.; Jenna Kozinski, sr.) 1:39.50. 400-yard freestyle relay — Washington (Eleanor Bush, soph.; Nika Happel, sr.; Maya Happel, sr.; Jenna Kozinski, sr.) 3:39.68; Peoria Notre Dame (Kamryn Gardiner, soph.; Gabi Murphy, sr.; Kate Fitzjarrald, jr.; Eileen Hamilton, soph.) 3:46.52. 200-yard freestyle — Ava Peplowski (Metamora, sr.)
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This Week in Live Music History: Phish Opens for Big Star’s Alex Chilton in Chicago, 1990
Photo: Steve Eichner/WireImage — Jon Fishman performs with Phish at Wetlands Preserve in New York City, 1990. By the end of the ‘80s, Phish was playing all over New England and just beginning to venture into other parts of the country, sometimes opening for other artists in cities where the budding jam band wasn’t yet a major draw. In March 1990, Phish visited Chicago for the first time, playing the Lounge Ax, a 300-capacity club in Lincoln Park. Eight months later the band returned, this time opening for a somewhat surprising headliner: Alex Chilton, best known as the leader of the acclaimed ‘70s power pop band Big Star.
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Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round
Owen Matela is heading off to play football at the next level soon, but it’ll be tough leaving Lyons. The senior tight end and Miami (Ohio) recruit caught five passes for 59 yards in his final high school game on Nov. 7 as the Lions fell 22-14 to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A second round.
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Positively Naperville
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 […]
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Ally O’Connor Builds Confidence Through Taekwondo Success
Senior Ally O’Connor says three years of taekwondo have built her confidence, resilience and sense of personal responsibility—not just self-defense skills. The state-title-winning competitor trains at Success Now Martial Arts in Darien and hopes to earn her black belt by the end of senior year. O’Connor has trained...