Entertainment
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...
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Cirque Italia brings water circus experience to West DundeeNov 21, 2019 5:00 am - Cirque Italia, a traveling Italian water circus with a 35,000-gallon water stage and artists from all over the world, comes to West Dundee this week. The circus takes pl...
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Where to cut your own Christmas tree in the suburbsNov 21, 2019 5:00 am - Six generations have worked at Richardson Christmas Tree Farm in Spring Grove, and co-owner George Richardson says fresh-cut Christmas trees are more popular than ever. ...
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Six Flags Great America's winter season begins SaturdayNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - For the second year, Six Flags Great America is swapping out the horror and gore of Fright Fest for the twinkling lights of Holiday in the Park, a special winter event t...
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Celebrate the holidays at the Village of Niles' Holly Jolly Fest Nov. 30Nov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - The Village of Niles, Illinois, is celebrating the holidays with its largest community event, the Holly Jolly winter festival. This free, indoor and outdoor, family-frie...
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Library Invites Adults to "You Can Brew It"Nov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Adults who would like to learn the art and science of brewing their own beer are invited to "You Can Brew It" from 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the Rasmussen Room of ...
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Dining out: Ballydoyle hosts Cheers to 10 Years tappingsNov 20, 2019 11:35 am - Cheers to 10 years It's been 10 years since Ballydoyle Irish Pub started serving McCaffery's Irish Cream Ale, a custom brew made by Argus Brewery for the pub. And to cel...
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Best bets: Illumination returns to Morton Arboretum, Botanic Garden debuts LightscapeNov 20, 2019 5:46 am - Luminous outdoors See the great outdoors colorfully decorated in two interactive light and sound displays this season: Illumination: Tree Lights returns for another run ...
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Northlight's 'The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley' a true gift for Jane Austen fansNov 20, 2019 5:00 am - "The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley" - Jane Austen fans have cause for celebration this season. And it comes courtesy of Northlight Theatre, whose premiere of "T...
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WhirlyBall game center opening Saturday in Naperville: What it will haveNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - There's a whole new vocabulary to fun at WhirlyBall in Naperville, which opens Saturday. For starters, there's the meaning of "WhirlyBall" itself. The sport is a mashup...