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TUE, 1/31/2023

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Firefighters tend to a deer that fell through the ice Saturday in the Fox River north of the Rawson Bridge in Port Barrington. A firefighter managed to pull the deer — later named Jan by her rescuers — from the icy water and guide her to shore.

Doe the right thing: Wauconda firefighters know how to rescue deer from icy Fox River, too

Wauconda Fire District personnel this weekend rescued a deer that had fallen through the ice on the Fox River in Port Barrington. It's all in their training.
Elizabeth Dawson of Elgin as Sylvia in Elgin Theatre Company’s production of “Sylvia.”

Elgin Theatre Company to stage salty comedy 'Sylvia'

The 2022-23 season of the Elgin Theatre Company continues with "Sylvia," a comedy about relationships, nature and growing older.
Actor, singer and comedian Adam Sandler brings his live tour to the United Center Sunday, Feb. 5.

Best Bets: Adam Sandler, 'Lombardi,' Denyce Graves, 'Dancing With the Stars Live'

Adam Sandler brings his live tour to Chicago's United Center Sunday. Plus, tickets are only $15 for "Lombardi" at the Genesee, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves performs at Naperville's North Central College, and "Dancing With the Stars Live" brings its new live touring show to Rosemont.
Indulge in Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab’s Chocolate Strawberry Cake throughout February.

Valentine's Day dining 2023: It's never too early to start making plans

Whether you feel like going fancy or low-key for Valentine's Day, there's a suburban restaurant special out there to fit the bill. However you decide to celebrate, make reservations soon so you don't miss out.
Doug Shaffer, center, a 1991 Geneva High School graduate, produced the recently released feature film “5000 Blankets” for Sony Pictures.
Movie producer from Geneva shines light on homelessness, mental illness
A 1991 Geneva High School graduate has produced a recently released movie for Sony Pictures that shines light on homelessness, mental illness.
Fremd High School sophomore Ruby Arun's Mission: MathMinds' team of mentors visited several schools and foster care programs within Palatine Township Elementary District 15 communities to spread awareness about STEM fields.
Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers
Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is growing her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Daniel Haslett, the clinical nurse manager for the emergency department and trauma services at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, has been named the hospital chain's first Nurse Leader of the Year.
Sherman Hospital ER manager named Advocate's Nurse Leader of the Year
Daniel Haslett, the clinical nurse manager for the emergency department and trauma services at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, has been named the hospital group's first Nurse Leader of the Year.
A coyote looks for prey in Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Residents are reminded to keep their pets safe as it is coyote mating season.
Some practical tips to keep pets safe during coyote mating season
Owners of cats and small dogs are reminded to be more vigilant during coyote mating season.
A three-story medical office building is ready for patients across the street from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.
'Phenomenal change': How Central DuPage Hospital is reshaping downtown Winfield
Northwestern Medicine will open a $38.8 million medical office building today as part of redevelopment efforts in downtown Winfield.
Woodstock Willie delivers his forecast — six more weeks of winter — during Woodstock’s annual Groundhog Day Prognostication in 2021.
Woodstock celebrates 30 years of 'Groundhog Day' film with familiar festival
"Groundhog Day" hit the big screen 30 years ago this year, a year after the iconic comedy was filmed in Woodstock. In keeping with the movie's plot, the city hopes this year's festival looks similar to previous ones.
Candy makers at Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream in Geneva make chai truffles in the window.
It's 'sheer madness,' but Valentine's Day provides a sweet spot for suburban retailers
"They're looking for the one item their love loves," according to one suburban retailer. So local stores are getting ready for Valentine's Day.
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School in Prospect Heights will remain open under its current structure for now, but its parish will consolidate with St. Thomas Becket in Mount Prospect, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced over the weekend.
Catholic parishes in Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect to consolidate
St. Alphonsus Liguori in Prospect Heights and St. Thomas Becket in Mount Prospect will unite as one parish with two worship sites, one pastor and one pastoral team, effective July 1, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced over the weekend.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Guitarist Jeff Beck performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 18, 2010 in New York. Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday. He was 78.
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Jennifer Coolidge poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television for "The White Lotus at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Newscaster Barbara Walters promotes her book “Audition” in 2008 at Pfeiffer Hall on the campus of North Central College in Naperville.
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Actor Sidney Poitier poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif. on June 2, 2008. Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in the Bahamas. He was 94.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 62,735, Charles Cherney photo: Dancing country style is the key attraction a the Country Music Inn in Prairieview in April of 1982. Here, Jeff Kaletatta and Lisa Schilling demonstrate the heel-toe polka.
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The Electric Christmas Parade, part of St. Charles’ Holiday Homecoming festivities, makes its way down Main Street Saturday. The events were hosted by the St. Charles Business Alliance.
Santa Claus -- and Donnie Wahlberg -- are comin' to town!
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