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Harper College's NaNoWriMo course inspires writers, produces author
Oct 15, 2021 8:55 AM - Laura Ehrke hears it all the time: "I've always wanted to write a book." As an author, she hears it from readers. As a Harper College Community Education instructor, she hears it from students. -
Candy industry film featuring Dist. 21 board member airs SundayOct 14, 2021 5:12 PM - A documentary about a Chicago candy company and a longtime Northwest suburban school board member's role in it will be rebroadcast Sunday on WTTW.
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Festivals Oct. 15-21: Wizard World Chicago, Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns & more
Oct 14, 2021 12:34 PM - Making weekend plans? There are lots of options as Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns lights up the Chicago Botanic Garden, All Hallows Eve haunts Naper Settlement, and fall fests across the suburbs offer family-friendly fun. -
Dining bites: Rita's Italian Ice brings sweet treats to Park Ridge
Oct 7, 2021 12:09 PM - Rita's Italian Ice recently opened in Park Ridge. Plus, more restaurants are offering specials to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Month. -
High school students get chance to call the shots in Buffalo Grove
Oct 7, 2021 6:00 AM - In what has become an annual tradition, the Buffalo Grove Civics Forum last week gave select Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high school students a chance to gain hands-on experience in municipal government experience by making decisions on actual village policies. -
Festivals Oct. 8-14: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest join fall fun
Oct 7, 2021 12:48 PM - Fall festivities are in full swing, including the Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Cantigny Fall Festival in Wheaton, Brookfield Zoo's Boo! at the Zoo and more. -
Revive Handmade Markets will host two holiday shows at Rolling Green Country Club
Oct 6, 2021 9:40 AM - Revive Handmade Markets started in 2020 with six local makers selling their handmade items in a driveway in Arlington Heights and this holiday season they'll be hosting two shows with over 60 makers at Rolling Green Country Club. -
New customs facility could boost international travel, business at Chicago Executive Airport
Oct 5, 2021 5:18 PM - A new, $3 million U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, expected to boost international travel and business in the Northwest suburbs, opened Tuesday at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling. -
TWIST OUT CANCER CELEBRATES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE MIDWEST BRUSHES WITH CANCER EVENT ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Oct 4, 2021 9:27 AM - Twist Out Cancer, an international nonprofit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming, announced today it will host a virtual Brushes With Cancer Event in the Midwest on Sunday, November 14 at 5 p.m. CST. Since the organization was founded in Chicago ten years ago, Twist Out Cancer has touched the lives of over 140,000 people around the world. This year's program in the Midwest features 35 Inspirations and 35 artists who come from 10 states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India. Thad Wong and Emily Sachs Wong, of @properties, are the 2021 Brushes With Cancer Honorees. Each ticket includes admission into the virtual event and a ticket to see the physical art exhibitions at the Floating World Gallery in Chicago and the Detroit Shipping Company in Detroit to view each unique art piece that was created for someone touched by cancer. The virtual event will focus on the power of storytelling, community and hope. -
Barbershop chorus offers free singing lessons starting Oct. 7
Oct 4, 2021 8:43 AM - Men and Women of all ages are invited to participate in free singing lessons provided through the Brotherhood of Harmony, the county's premier a cappella chorus.
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