Visual Arts
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Elgin architect captures Fox Valley’s historic charm in watercolorsApr 17, 2025 11:46 am - After successful architecture career, Chuck Cassell started to paint detailed watercolors of Fox Valley's historic houses and donating over 100 paintings to local museums.
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Best Bets: Six Flags opens new thrill ride FridayApr 15, 2025 11:15 am - Six Flags Great America opens Friday with the debut of thrill ride Wrath of Rakshasa, and The Doo Wop Project performs doo wop classics at The MAC.
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2025 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 11, 2025 4:11 pm - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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Third place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the third place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Second place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the second place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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First place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:03 pm - Here are the first place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Des Plaines Public Library displaying work of local artistApr 09, 2025 8:17 am - An exhibition of oil paintings by Des Plaines Art Guild member Bill Pagan has opened at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
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Gurnee establishing a village arts commissionApr 08, 2025 8:20 am - Gurnee is establishing an Arts Commission to help foster a thriving artistic environment and is looking for residents and businesses interested in being a part of it.
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Fine Line and AfterImage Film Fest host showing of documentary on the ‘Painter of Light’Apr 07, 2025 9:41 pm - St. Charles’ Fine Line is partnering with local film festival to screen acclaimed documentary on famed artist Thomas Kinkade.
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Water Street Studios hosts gallery opening April 11Apr 07, 2025 12:22 am - Water Street Studios in Batavia will host a gallery opening for a new exhibit from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 11. The exhibit will have works by two nationally recognized artists.