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Auburn Gresham Victorian Is 2000th Home Remodeled Through Cook County Land Bank
AUBURN GRESHAM — When local developer Tytus Henry bought a home from the Cook County Land Bank Authority to remodel in 2021, he had one request. “I wanted it to be a challenging project,” Henry said. Standing outside the refurbished Auburn Gresham home Thursday morning, Henry dabbed sweat...
New strategic city plan sets vision, goals for Geneva over the next five years
The Geneva City Council approved a new strategic plan on Monday that outlines the city’s vision and goals, which include purposeful growth and environmental stewardship, for the next five years. The Geneva 2030 Strategic Plan was created over 12 months using community input gathered through surveys, focus groups, individual interviews and a community forum, according to the plan. From that ...
Aurora raises flag of Italy, pays tribute to local Italian-American as part of heritage month
Arlene Hawks spent 32 years at East Aurora High School teaching theater and something else. “I always said, be proud of who you are, and make sure you know who you are,” she said. On Friday, the celebration in downtown Aurora was about who she is. She was honored as the city celebrated its Italian-American community, and Hawks was one of those who received recognition from the city as a person ...
Pets rule at Orland Township’s Palooza
In 2010, Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, with the help of his own family, expanded the Orland Township Food Pantry and created the Orland Township Pet Pantry. He called it, “Crashy’s Closet,” which was named after O’Grady’s beloved rescue cat. Today, “Crashy’s Closet” has...
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