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471 years of marriage: Eight couples renew vows, offer advice, at ceremony in Bartlett

471 years of marriage: Eight couples renew vows, offer advice, at ceremony in Bartlett

Cupid’s arrow sure hit the mark for eight couples who celebrated a combined 471 years of marriage during a ceremony Thursday in Bartlett. But don’t underestimate the roles friends, relatives, and even a miniskirt played in bringing them together.

 
Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa Park

Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa Park

Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.

 
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Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-owner

Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-owner

Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.

 
The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville prom to move

The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville prom to move

The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.

 
Hoffman Estates officials and therapy animals deliver Valentine cards to isolated residents

Hoffman Estates officials and therapy animals deliver Valentine cards to isolated residents

Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod and other village officials delivered about 2,000 Valentine cards Friday to lift the spirits of people in medical and related settings across town.

 
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Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specials

Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specials

Valentine’s Day is Saturday — are you ready? Here are some last-minute ways to treat your sweetheart that might not break the bank.

 
Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown building

Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown building

A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.

 
52nd House Democratic hopefuls discuss immigration, Illinois TRUST Act

52nd House Democratic hopefuls discuss immigration, Illinois TRUST Act

Democratic 52nd District Illinois House candidates Erin Chan Ding and Maria Peterson have similar views on immigration enforcement and the Illinois TRUST Act.

 
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‘I always believed’: Despite a string of injuries, Warren never quit on her Olympic dream

‘I always believed’: Despite a string of injuries, Warren never quit on her Olympic dream

Willowbrook native Sarah Warren has persevered through 10 surgical procedures to qualify for the long-track 500-meter race at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

 
‘The Outsiders’ musical tour muscles its way to Chicago

‘The Outsiders’ musical tour muscles its way to Chicago

Director Danya Taymor’s stagecraft is truly the major star of “The Outsiders.” This hit four-time 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved 1967 coming-of-age novel is now making an emotional and aggressively confident Chicago touring debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

 

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