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Gaslight Players to stage ‘Once Upon a Mattress’Feb 05, 2025 2:34 pm - The St. Stephen Gaslight Players have announced their upcoming production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” Mary Rodgers’ classic, a musical based on the tale of “The Princess and the Pea,“ takes place in a faraway medieval kingdom long ago. Prince
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Celebrate Black History Month with events at both Oakton campusesFeb 05, 2025 12:14 pm - Oakton College will commemorate Black History Month throughout February with a series of events.
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From heart-shaped pizzas to candlelight dinners, unique Valentine’s Day dining options aboundFeb 05, 2025 11:29 am - For Valentine’s Day this year, consider a different type of date night such as a murder-mystery party at Martini Room in Elgin, a couples date night at WhirlyBall, mini golf at Puttshack or a special candlelight dinner at CityGate Grille.
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Officials: At least six families displaced by massive fire near Arlington HeightsFeb 04, 2025 9:38 pm - Crews are on the scene of a large fire at an apartment building in north suburban Arlington Heights, ABC 7 Chicago is reporting.
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Grow your suburban business in 2025 by capturing your share of the visitor dollarFeb 04, 2025 1:01 pm - With the help of suburban convention and visitors bureaus, small local businesses can tap into the spending power of the millions of visitors who comes to Illinois each year.
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Explore ‘The Enchanted Bookshop’ at Maine SouthFeb 04, 2025 8:48 am - Fairy tale characters come alive to save a struggling bookshop in Maine South's comedy play "The Enchanted Bookshop" on Feb. 6-8.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 9-15Feb 04, 2025 12:13 am - Backyard birds, heirloom seed swap, plant propagation and more.
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Mount Prospect in line for federal funding for new fire stationFeb 02, 2025 5:24 pm - Mount Prospect is in line for federal funding for its new Fire Station 11, formerly the headquarters of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District.
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The Biz Week That Was: New restaurants, a Hindu funeral home, and a new business incubatorFeb 01, 2025 1:08 pm - Tangled Roots now open at Arboretum of South Barrington Already a culinary draw, the Arboretum of South Barrington has added another restaurant to its tenant roster....
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Boys basketball: Benet takes early lead, cruises past St. ViatorJan 31, 2025 10:15 pm - While it wasn’t a championship game, Benet treated Friday’s home game against St. Viator as such. Both teams entered as part of a three-way tie atop the East Suburban Cat...