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OAK PARK, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 03: A man walks near an Abraham Lincoln mural outside of Lincoln Liquor & Wine on August 03, 2026 in Oak Park, Michigan. The highly contested Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate is bringing national attention to Michigan ahead of voting on August 4.
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Community Events Calendar
  1. Honoring the Mounds - A Native American Celebration
  2. St. Peter UCC 2026 Charity Golf Outing at the Historic Lake Zurich Golf Club, Thursday, September 10, 2026
  3. 815 Day
  4. Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana hosts Pickard Collectors Club Hand Painted Porcelain Exhibit
  5. Sycamore United Women In Faith Annual Thrift and Bake Sale
  6. See the Stars
  7. Unite and Rise Rally: Celebrate our Right to Vote
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