Fox River Grove Entertainment
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New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magicSep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
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Rotary Club of Palatine’s Oktoberfest returns with beer, music, bike ride, scarecrow contestSep 13, 2025 10:13 am - Bring your appetite for beer, music, food and games to the Rotary Club of Palatine’s 17th annual Oktoberfest, which will take place Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21, in downtown Palatine.
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Historical society celebrates 80th anniversary of VE Day with Victory DanceSep 10, 2025 1:17 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum invites the community to a special Victory Dance on Saturday, Sept. 13, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data centers abound, fast food prices dip, and Tamagotchi comes to WoodfieldSep 06, 2025 1:32 pm - ‘Backbone of the digital world’: Karis details plans for Naperville data center development Developer Karis Critical is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center...
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From clay to canvas: Art brings Harper College students’ stories to president’s officeSep 03, 2025 12:13 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has selected student artwork to hang on the wall outside her office. The works selected explore themes of family and community.
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Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington hosting annual Art in Nature FestivalSep 03, 2025 11:21 am - Plein air painting, live music, art activities and food can be enjoyed at the 15th annual Art in Nature Festival at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Saturday.
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Hop, hop, hooray: It’s time for fall beer fests around the ’burbsSep 03, 2025 9:22 am - There’s a bevy of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest, so make plans now to attend one or more of these upcoming festivals.
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Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to open Barrington’s White House’s fall seasonAug 29, 2025 9:59 am - Barrington’s White House will open its fall season with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon on Sept. 7.
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From ‘The Swamp’ to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on ‘Survivor’Aug 26, 2025 11:18 am - “You’re going to go, and you’re going to win,“ congresswoman tells staffer headed to Fiji island for Survivor Season 49.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.