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Illinois Times Receives $500,000 Journalism Grant

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Springfield-area residents can mark Halloween with two arts events: an all-ages Park District dance featuring snacks, music and candy, and the Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s “Tricks & Treats” concert, which opens its 2026-27 season with spooky and story-driven works by Grieg, Dukas and Strauss. The concert will also feature violinist Clara Wells performing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

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Thanksgiving Meals Planned in Three U.S. Communities

Flagler Beach will deliver free Thanksgiving meals to city residents who order by Nov. 12, while a free community dinner in Nashua requires no registration. In Tuscaloosa, Chuck’s Fish will host a free Thanksgiving feast open to everyone, with contributions benefiting Habitat for Humanity.

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Community groups and Scouts are helping address food insecurity through local food drives in Wyoming, Alberta, New Hampshire and South Dakota, collecting pantry staples and household essentials for food banks and families in need. In Rock Springs, an Eagle Scout-led project also added a protected community-garden plot, contributing to a harvest of about 346 pounds of vegetables across the church’s gardens.

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Indigenous fashion show and holiday craft fairs set for November

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