During the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Illinois Tollway will halt its temporary lane closures that are part of ongoing construction projects.

Senior housing specialist Andrea Donovan will offer a free presentation at 10:30 a.m. July 10 at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave.

Wheaton is one of the last places I’d expect to find anyone who doesn’t believe in God. Yet the city hosts a group called the Wheaton Atheists. Who knew? Meanwhile, there are the Fox Valley Atheists in Batavia, the Freethought Conversants in Glen Ellyn, and even the Non-Alcoholic Atheists in Lombard.

THE ISSUE
Public officials don’t always adhere to the principles upon which this nation founded more than 230 years ago.
OUR VIEW
We all need to reflect on what it means to live in a free society and act against the forces that trample our liberties.
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Check out the club and support group meetings, seminars, fundraisers and other events happening in the community.

The South East Association of Special Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Splash Bash from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park in Woodridge.