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Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback WeekendJul 28, 2026 12:57 pm - Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.
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Visit ‘Wuthering Heights’ in free film screening at Des Plaines libraryJul 24, 2026 4:45 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will hold a free screening of the recent film version of “Wuthering Heights” Saturday, Aug. 8.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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Dining out: National Tequila Day specials, Ted Lasso ice cream and moreJul 21, 2026 5:32 pm - Suburban restaurants are honoring National Tequila Day Friday with specials. Plus, Jeni’s Ice Creams is bringing back a Ted Lasso-inspired flavor and CityGate Grille in Naperville is offering some rare sips during an upcoming bourbon pairing dinner.
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Vote on $11M contract to renovate old bank building in downtown Des Plaines delayedJul 21, 2026 2:45 pm - A Chicago construction company is in line for an $11 million contract to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Spotlight: Zanies Rosemont hosts all-Spanish show and debuts weekly Roast BattleJul 21, 2026 12:06 pm - Comedian Led Varela headlines an all-Spanish show at Zanies Rosemont, and the venue debuts the new weekly insult comedy show Roast Battle Rosemont. Plus, Broadway in Chicago hosts national tours of “The Notebook” and “The Outsiders.”
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Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grantJul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
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Amateur chefs whip up grab-and-go goodies at Mount Prospect storeJul 18, 2026 8:00 am - Many dream of becoming a professional chef but are reluctant to take that step. Mount Prospect residents Charles and Alynne Chen are turning that dream into reality for area amateur chefs — and making their creations available to the public.
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The Biz Week That Was: Inflation woes, downtown businesses close, and unemployment claims dipJul 18, 2026 7:55 am - Americans are using credit-card rewards to pay for groceries, gas A pile of credit-card reward points can take you business class to Bali or cover a few days’ stay i...
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Food Truck Round Up happening Tuesday in Des PlainesJul 17, 2026 11:47 am - Des Plaines’ latest Food Truck Round Up is set for Tuesday.