Lifestyle
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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 ...
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Neighbors in the news: Des Plaines resident receives park district's Honor Roll AwardSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - • The Des Plaines Park District honored Donna Adam with its Community Honor Roll Award for her "outstanding dedication and commitment to furthering recreational benefits...
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Dining out: Football games = Happy Hour specials at Chili'sSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Football Happy Hour Football season is here, and Chili's is making the most of it. This year, when football is on, so are the Happy Hour specials, including $3 16-ounce ...
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Woman's Club Collecting Gloves and Mittens for Journeys/Almost HomeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - From September 6 through October 15, GFWC Northwest Suburban Woman's Club will be collecting gloves and mittens in men's/women's/children's sizes. A collection box has ...
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Special Olympics Illinois and Six Flags Great America to host annual Coaster ChallengeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Six Flags Great America and Special Olympics Illinois will again join forces for the 2022 Coaster Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 17. The event helps to take the run out of...
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Playwright Ken Ludwig reworks genders of 'Lend Me a Tenor'
Sep 07, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Playwright Ken Ludwig isn't a fan of seeing his old shows, no matter how successful they've become. It makes him feel like he's not moving ahead. But Lud...