Lifestyle
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Platzkonzert Germanfest returns with food, music and - oh, yes - beerSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - If it's not broke, don't fix it. That's how Hoffman Estates views its annual Platzkonzert Germanfest, which returns this week in a format almost identical to last year's...
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'Barbarian' gleefully messes with horror customs
Sep 08, 2022 6:00 am - “Barbarian” - ★ ★ ★ “Barbarian” starts at night with a heavy downpour and a thunderclap. So far, so good, for what seems to be a classic horror movie. Hold onto your po...
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Craft beer festival brews up support for Elgin parks program scholarshipsSep 08, 2022 5:30 am - The Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation is giving folks a chance to quaff some local craft beers while supporting local kids during its 11th annual Illinois Brews @ Bo...
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Knowing your local banker personally has its advantagesSep 08, 2022 4:00 am - The times when every community had a locally owned and operated bank and residents personally knew and socialized with its leadership are largely gone. Today, communitie...
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Streets of Woodfield hosting Hunger Action Month events Saturdays in SeptemberSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg is shining light on an important cause during September's Hunger Action Month. Every Saturday in September, from noon to 5 p.m., the s...
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Donate to Elgin Kiwanis Peanut Days fundraiserSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - The Kiwanis Club of Elgin has kicked off its annual Peanut Days fundraiser, and deliveries of peanuts are available throughout the month. Boxes with 48 bags of peanuts a...
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Portrayals of Queen Elizabeth in films, TVSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died Thursday at 96. She lived nearly her entire life in the public eye, creating plenty of material for films an...
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Water Street Naperville to host Fall Mum Sale to benefit We Grow DreamsSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Water Street in downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring fall mums, hay bales, pumpkin decor, and mixed pots from We Grow Dreams in West Chicago. The sale w...
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Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
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Free Guitars for Future Stars names its first Ed Hall Memorial Music Scholarship recipientSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Free Guitars for Future Stars recently announced Anthony Mrkvicka as its first recipient of their Ed Hall Memorial Music Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship honors the ...