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LEMONT, IL — State Rep. Nicole La Ha and State Senator John Curran will host a recycling event on May 4 at Bambrick Park in Lemont.
BOLINGBROOK, IL — On Wednesday, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced 770 high school seniors who have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards.
The operations center is at 1343 Enterprise Drive, and the donation drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The forest preserve said the first eaglets that hatched are getting "a lot bigger and more visible."
ILLINOIS — Warmer temperatures are on the way for the Chicago area, and the milder weather will bring a more active weather pattern through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
FRANKFORT, IL — The Village of Frankfort has unveiled the winning name of its recent Street Sweeper naming contest as "Frank the Tank," according to a release from the Village.
The annual festival celebrates the I&M Canal and its contributions to the success of Lockport.
David L. Rink, age 83, of Mokena, passed away on April 23.
BOLINGBROOK, IL — At its meeting on Tuesday, the Bolingbrook Village Board approved the addition of a dock to the Town Center pond project.
The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on May 18 in the Village Hall parking lot.
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