Cook County
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‘I was flabbergasted’: North Aurora brewery wins gold in World Beer CupJun 19, 2024 1:31 pm - North Aurora’s Brother Chimp Brewing recently won a gold medal in the World Beer Cup for their Vienna-style lager Ludwig.
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Audition for ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ by Northbrook Theatre Youth CompanyJun 19, 2024 11:58 am - Teens and preteens ages 12 to 18 are invited to audition in July for “Chicago: Teen Edition” by Northbrook Theatre Youth Company, a recreational theatre program that creates age-appropriate, quality productions with young actors.
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‘The kids chose a great playground’: Geometric climbing structure coming to Rolling Meadows parkJun 19, 2024 11:27 am - A Rolling Meadows park is set to become the first in Illinois to feature a geometric net climber on its playground, officials said.
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Police: Des Plaines man charged with hate crime in security guard’s stabbingJun 19, 2024 11:26 am - A Des Plaines man is charged with a hate crime after police said he attacked a security guard where he lives.
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‘Buying back their childhood’: Younger people are getting into antiques, giving new life to vintage waresJun 19, 2024 9:43 am - Amy and Jason Diesel of McHenry are in their 30s and among a growing number of “younger” folks who routinely buy antiques, those in the business say. The married couple s...
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Kane County hemp producer urges its use in green constructionJun 19, 2024 9:43 am - The Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park is holding two days of hands-on workshops on Hempcrete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 20-21, according to a ...
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Go on the air with ham radio operators at field day in SchaumburgJun 19, 2024 9:02 am - Ham radio operators from the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise this weekend; the public is invited on Saturday afternoon.
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Palatine musician says playing with Teatro ZinZanni makes him feel like he ‘won the lottery’Jun 19, 2024 8:38 am - Palatine resident and multi-instrumentalist Jon Negus began his professional career as a studio musician playing on jingles. He went on to perform with artists including Gladys Knight and Celine Dion. Now the 40-year veteran plays with Teatro ZinZanni, which he compares to winning the lottery.
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Film appreciation society to show ‘Jaws’ as its first summer matineeJun 18, 2024 11:22 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is hosting its inaugural summer matinee screening on Saturday, June 22. The featured film is Steven Spielberg's 1975 su...
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Lombard’s Music on Maple to feature ‘Angela James in Concert’Jun 18, 2024 10:37 pm - The Lombard Historical Society will present Angela James in Concert as part of the Music on Maple concert series on Friday, June 28.