All Stories from August 19, 2025 (Change date)
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Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns expands to 15 nightsAug 19, 2025 1:05 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden expands its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to 15 days. Get your tickets soon, this popular Halloween tradition typically sells out.
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‘Let’s get this done’: Challenge issued to close funding gap for Antioch Veterans MemorialAug 19, 2025 1:00 pm - Supporters of a long-sought veterans memorial in Antioch hope a push to bridge the final funding gap will allow for a fall groundbreaking.
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A beloved Loop restaurant gets sizzling at O’HareAug 19, 2025 12:44 pm - Can you smell the wings? The Dearborn has a second location at Terminal 5.
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference East DivisionAug 19, 2025 12:43 pm - Elmwood Park Coach: Terrance Terry (third season) Last season’s record: 0-9 overall, 0-6 in the UEC East (seventh place) Top returners: Matthew Fritz, sr...
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Dining out: National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Day specials, new bagel shop and moreAug 19, 2025 12:12 pm - National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days are coming up and suburban restaurants have specials to celebrate each. Plus, Jeff’s Bagel Run just opened in Downers Grove and Truluck’s has added new menu items.
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Carol Stream panel reviews plans for two townhouse developments, including one for Hahn Farm siteAug 19, 2025 12:00 pm - Developers have unveiled proposals for two townhouse developments that would be constructed along Lies Road in Carol Stream.
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Spotlight: Teenage con man eludes the feds in Marriott’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’Aug 19, 2025 11:07 am - Marriott Theatre revives the real-life-inspired musical “Catch Me If You Can,” while Chicago theaters American Blues and Strawdog stage two world premieres.
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Best Bets: Flamenco at Steppenwolf, a cappella in Naperville, Uncorked at Brookfield Zoo ChicagoAug 19, 2025 11:07 am - Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater performs as part of Steppenwolf Theatre’s LookOut series, champion barbershop ensembles sing out in Naperville, and Brookfield Zoo Chicago invites animal lovers 21 and older to its after-hours Uncorked event.
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Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzingAug 19, 2025 10:36 am - Beekeepers face steep startup costs and significant bee colony losses — often exceeding 50% annually. Illinois has more than 5,400 registered beekeepers, with nearly nine in 10 managing 10 hives or fewer.
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Jack in the Box opens in Lake in the HillsAug 19, 2025 10:35 am - Jack in the Box, the California-based burger chain expanding to the Chicago market, opened its Lake in the Hills restaurant Monday.