Wheeling Lifestyle
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'It was delightful': World War II vets take dream flight high above the suburbsSep 05, 2021 1:00 am - Aleck Johnsen grew up on a farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin, milking cows until he was 19 years old. That was when he was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on Dec. 7, ...
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Modified Buffalo Grove Days features rides, music, foodSep 02, 2021 6:00 am - Food trucks, carnival rides and music will be the highlights of Buffalo Grove Days, which returns this week to Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road. Festival hou...
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Labor Day 2021: Restaurants once again offer dine-in, to-go options for long weekendSep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Yes, Labor Day weekend is upon us. And, in some ways, it won't look much different than it did last year. Luckily, suburban restaurants have continued to offer specials ...
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Festivals Sept. 3-9: Last Fling, Buffalo Grove Days, Septemberfest and moreSep 01, 2021 9:00 am - This weekend Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2; 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ...
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Suburban eateries serve up dine-in, to-go Rosh Hashanah specialsAug 31, 2021 6:00 am - Happy New Year! For those who celebrate, suburban restaurants are planning some festive meals for the Jewish New Year holiday, which starts at sundown Monday, Sept. 6. H...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County site named world's largest Urban Night Sky PlaceAug 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association. Abou...
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Throwing a party? As delta surges, many ask for vaccine status with RSVPAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - After 17 months of an insulating pandemic, April Peterson texted “I need a party” to a few friends. They agreed, and Peterson sent out invitations for what she called he...
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Prospect Heights Block Party returns Aug. 28 after 26-month hiatusAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - Better late than never, the annual Prospect Heights Block Party - usually held in June - will provide a dose of summer fun from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, on Elm Stree...
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Festivals Aug. 27-Sept. 2: Color Aloft Balloon Fest, Palatine Street Fest, Windmill City Fest & moreAug 25, 2021 9:10 am - This week Sunflower Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 25-29, at Richardson Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove. Explore a sunflower ma...
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Fifth annual NCH Lung Run/Walk continues virtuallyAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Participate at the location of your choice to support lung cancer patients at NCH Amy Jo Steinbruecker Conditioned runners and everyday joggers and walkers are encourage...