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A crane lowers a piece of track into place as construction continues on the new Wrath of Rakshasa ride at Six Flags of Great America in Gurnee.

Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great America

The final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop was made at 180 feet, representing the highest point of a new roller coaster being built at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

Cirque du Soleil's “OVO” takes over the NOW Arena for six shows Feb. 13-16.

Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ at the NOW Arena, Second City at the MAC

Cirque du Soleil’s family-friendly, insect-themed spectacle “OVO” takes over NOW Arena for six shows, Second City brings its “best of” revue to the McAninch Arts Center, and Elmhurst University hosts its 58th jazz festival.

A sketch shows the Urban Air Adventure Park set to open later this year at 30 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights.

Indoor adventure park bringing go karts, trampolines and more to Arlington Heights

Urban Air Adventure Park, offering various kid-friendly activities like go karts, laser tag and climbing walls, is set to open a 67,000-square-foot location in Arlington Heights later this year.

Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine is offering all their pizzas in the shape of a heart for Valentine’s Day.

From heart-shaped pizzas to candlelight dinners, unique Valentine’s Day dining options abound

For Valentine’s Day this year, consider a different type of date night such as a murder-mystery party at Martini Room in Elgin, a couples date night at WhirlyBall, mini golf at Puttshack or a special candlelight dinner at CityGate Grille.

See Acura’s Performance EV concept car during the Chicago Auto Show, which runs through Monday, Feb. 17, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Valentine’s Day events, Joffrey Ballet and more

Mark your calendar for Chicago Auto Show, Valentine's Day events, the Joffrey Ballet and more happening this week.

Ex-lovers Eddie (Nick Gehlfuss) and May (Caroline Neff) contentiously reunite at a desolate motel in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s revival of Sam Shepard’s “Fool for Love.”

‘Fool for Love’ triumphantly reteams Steppenwolf with playwright Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard’s thrilling “Fool for Love” is more than just any old spat between former lovers. It taps into all kinds of mythic tropes, which is evident in director Jeremy Herrin’s visceral take, now being revived for the first time in four decades by Steppenwolf Theatre.

Bryan Burke, left, Kelli Walker, Richard Gomez and Sofia Tew star in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s revival of “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarías.

Property-line dispute sparks neighbors’ border war in BTE’s first-rate ‘Native Gardens’

Was the speaker in the Robert Frost poem “Mending Wall” right? Do good fences make good neighbors? Check out Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s brisk, well-acted revival of “Native Gardens” and find out.