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International Festival brings music, dance and food from around the world to WheelingAug 10, 2025 4:52 pm - Wheeling celebrated one of their last big events of summer Sunday with the International Festival at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park.
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6 suburban water parks to visit before kids go back to schoolAug 07, 2025 7:38 am - August is here, and we’re officially in the waning days of summer. If the community pool routine is getting stale, take the kids to one of these six suburban water parks for some fun in the sun.
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Harper College says goodbye to storied J TheatreAug 06, 2025 12:55 pm - From Jay Leno and Buddy Guy performances to student love stories, Harper College’s J Theatre leaves behind a rich legacy as it makes way for a new chapter on campus.
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The ‘courageous decision’ that links an Arlington Heights high school to the Hiroshima bombingAug 05, 2025 7:43 pm - The head librarian of John Hersey High School reflects on the significance of the school's namesake and his seminal work, “Hiroshima,” which chronicled the aftermath of the first atomic bomb that was dropped 80 years ago.
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Best Bets: Rosemont welcomes Beatles fans, the MAC hosts second Japan festAug 05, 2025 5:40 pm - Beatles fans gather in Rosemont for the annual Fest for Beatles Fans, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the McAninch Arts Center host a second Hokusai Japan Fest, and Broadway in Chicago hosts a free summer concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
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Des Plaines council to commemorate theater’s centennialAug 01, 2025 1:56 pm - The Des Plaines City Council will honor the Des Plaines Theatre with a proclamation marking its centennial Monday night.
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Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s past and presentAug 01, 2025 9:33 am - The Des Plaines Theatre will mark its centennial Aug. 9 with a parade, 25-cent movie tickets, musical performances and more.
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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Moody Blues bassist John Lodge keeps his drive as a singer in a rock and roll bandJul 28, 2025 1:23 pm - John Lodge, bass player and vocalist for the legendary British band The Moody Blues, brings his “Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” tour to St. Charles Aug. 6 and Des Plaines Aug. 7.
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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out eventsJul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.