Music
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New director takes baton of Glen Ellyn-Wheaton ChoraleJul 04, 2021 1:00 am - A new music director has been appointed to lead the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale. Jennifer Whiting succeeds retiring director, Greg Wheatley, who helmed the community chor...
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REO Speedwagon, joyful fans roll with COVID changes at Aurora's RiverEdge ParkJul 01, 2021 11:00 pm - After riding out the storm of COVID-19, more than 6,000 REO Speedwagon fans couldn't fight the feeling of unabashed joy last night, as the venerable rock band staged the...
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'Summer of Soul' captures incredible performances, powerful moment in history
Jul 01, 2021 6:00 am - “Summer of Soul” - ★ ★ ★ ★ In the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock, some of the biggest musical acts of the time — including Stevie Wonder, B.B. King,...
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Sound check: Hey Nonny's showcase with Todd KesslerJul 01, 2021 6:00 am - Todd Kessler Presents ... In January of 2019, Deerfield musician Todd Kessler launched his monthly "Songwriters in the Round" showcase at Arlington Heights' Hey No...
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Free concert series returning to downtown AuroraJul 01, 2021 1:00 am - Aurora Downtown is hosting a weekly summer concert series at the Millennium Plaza gazebo at 21 S. Stolp Ave. The free "Wednesdays at the Plaza" events, sponsored by loca...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra announces 2021-22 schedule, new CEOJul 01, 2021 1:00 am - It's been a big week for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, which announced the hiring a new CEO and its 2021-22 concert schedule. Marc Thayer, formerly of Symphony New Hamp...
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2 free concerts in July at Geneva parkJul 01, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva's RiverPark Summer Concert Series will have two free shows, at 6 p.m. July 11 and July 18, at the park, which is on North River Lane and Peyton Street. Good Clean...
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Naperville Salute offers family fun, music, fireworksJun 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Naperville Salute on July 2-3 will blend community, local entertainment, family fun and a fireworks extravaganza. This family-friendly Independence Day hometown cele...
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Celebrate Winfield's centennial with 'Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing' July 8Jun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Winfield United Methodist Church, 0S347 Jefferson, is hosting the Winfield Centennial Old Fashioned Hymn Sing on Thursday, July 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the vill...
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Classical composer David Biedenbender named Fermilab's 2021 guest composerJun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Fermilab has selected David Biedenbender as its 2021-22 guest composer. The program, now in its second year, provides a composer the opportunity to interpret Fermilab re...