All Stories from July 11, 2023 (Change date)
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What's for dinner? Try one of these 10 new suburban restaurantsJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Who knew growing up that one of the biggest challenges of adulting was going to be figuring out what to eat for dinner every night for the rest of your life? Unless of c...
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Speed Central: Reds, Brewers threatening to run past CubsJul 11, 2023 3:00 pm - The future of the NL Central was on display in Milwaukee last week. The entire baseball world was buzzing about Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz stealing second, third and ho...
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Spotlight: Marriott and Chicago Shakespeare theaters stage family-friendly tunersJul 11, 2023 2:00 pm - Elephant & Piggie Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences presents the family-friendly musical "Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play," adapted from Mo Willems' books about ...
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McHenry's Fiesta Days promises two weekends of funJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - What Molly Ostap loves most about McHenry's Fiesta Days isn't the parade or the Cask and Barrel whiskey tasting at Petersen Park. "I know it sounds cheesy, but what I lo...
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'The Wall that Heals': Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall coming to McHenry CountyJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, "The Wall That Heals," will be coming to McHenry Thursday, July 13, through Monday, July 17. It has been almost 10 years since the w...
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Book review: Erudite but accessible, Megan Fernandes' new book will turn poetry agnostics into fansJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - "I Do Everything I'm Told" by Megan Fernandes (Tin House) Megan Fernandes' new book, "I Do Everything I'm Told," is a collection of unruly, irreverent lo...
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Book review: A severed arm found in a lake leads to a twist-filled murder case by Paul DoironJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - "Dead Man's Wake" by Paul Doiron (Minotaur) Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch's on-again, off-again romance with Stacey Stevens is definitely on again, the pair celeb...
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For barbecue season, a whole spiced chicken - without the seasoning sliding offJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - A grilled whole chicken that's deeply and perfectly browned yet still juicy can be hard to pull off at home. But a couple easy tricks ensure success for your backyard ba...
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Festivals July 14-20: Kane County Fair, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders' DaysJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 14-15; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, J...
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Best Bets: 'Cornerstones of Rock,' Kevin Nealon, Brookfield Zoo concerts and moreJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Rock at the zoo Brookfield Zoo's summer concert series "Concerts for Conservation" bring Soul Asylum, Macy Gray, Vertical Horizon and Plain White T's for performances on...