Submitted Stories from September 2, 2021
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Batavia High School to put on 'Animal Farm' Sept. 16-18
Sep 10, 2021 11:17 PM - Batavia High School will present George Orwell's "Animal Farm" on Sept. 16-18, at Batavia Fine Arts Centre. Presented in a "reader's-theater-comes-alive" style that illustrates both timeless and timelessness, this allegory for the Russian revolution is not one to be missed. -
Wisconsin Visual Artists interpret 'Transitions' in new show
Sep 8, 2021 6:14 PM - Close to 40 members of the Southeast Chapter of the Wisconsin Visual Artists group answered the call to interpret the theme of "Transitions" through a work of art in a new exhibit opening Sept. 12 at the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha. -
Lisle Lions' Candy Day Oct. 1 and 8 to raise fund for vision and hearing impairedSep 7, 2021 11:48 PM - The Lisle Lions Club will be visible throughout town on Fridays, Oct. 1 and 8, for their annual Candy Day campaign.
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Film by Chicago-based company wins fan favorite at fest
Sep 7, 2021 10:50 AM - "The Road Dance," a feature film produced by Chicago-based development and production company Sheridan Road Production, recently received The Audience Award for Best Picture at the 74th annual Edinburgh International Film Festival. -
Reflecting on past successes, Visit McHenry County eyes bold future
Sep 3, 2021 4:41 PM - Back in the days leading up to the creation of the McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau, now doing business as Visit McHenry County, local economic development experts knew that hundreds of thousands of potential grant and visitor dollars were going untapped. -
Wheeling Football Coach named Chicago Bears Coach of the Week
Sep 3, 2021 9:06 AM - The Chicago Bears announced today that head coach Peter Panagakis of Wheeling High School in Wheeling has been named the Chicago Bears High School "Coach of the Week" for Week 1. The Bears will make a $2,000 donation to the Wheeling High School football program in his honor. Panagakis is in his first year as head coach for Wheeling, after being named to the position in August; he'd previously been an assistant coach for 16 years. He inherited a team that had lost 19 straight games and fielded approximately only 20 players, which he was able to quickly increase to nearly 40 in two weeks. The Wildcats won their first game of the season to snap the losing streak with a 27-15 victory over Round Lake. Panagakis also spent 30 years with the Wheeling Police Department. -
North Suburban YMCA Staff Participates in Lurie Children's Hospital Gender Training Program
Sep 3, 2021 9:01 AM - As the North Suburban YMCA responds to the community's evolving social needs through its core values of support, inclusivity, and positive impact, a group of Y staff members recently attended a comprehensive workshop on gender training. -
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Welcomes Four New Surgeons
Sep 3, 2021 8:56 AM - Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopaedic practices in the United States, is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Jacob Babu, Dr. Alexander Crespo, Dr. Daniel Dean, and Dr. William Mosenthal to its practice. -
Help with Home Energy Bills Available Through Wheeling Township
Sep 3, 2021 8:53 AM - Wheeling Township residents who are struggling to afford gas or electric bills can apply now for LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) at the Wheeling Township offices, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights, by appointment only. -
Woodstock area artists open their studios at annual Autumn Art Tour Sept. 11-12
Sep 2, 2021 11:18 PM - Artists and fine craftsmen in Woodstock and the surrounding countryside will be opening their studios to display and selling their work as part of the Autumn Art Tour Sept 11-12.
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