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Long Grove Irish Days returns with music, pop-up pub, dog contest

Submitted by Jody Grimaldi
Aug 13, 2025 11:39 am - Irish Days returns to Long Grove for a spirited weekend of music, dancing, food, and family fun. New this year are extended fest hours, evening entertainment, and a pop-up pub.
Styx, drummer Todd Sucherman bring ‘the radio of my youth’ to Tinley Park with the ‘Brotherhood of Rock’ tour

By Dave Oberhelman
Aug 13, 2025 11:21 am - Lincolnwood native Todd Sucherman’s first time playing the drums for Styx in Tinley Park at what is now Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre was more than 29 years ago, in June 1996. On Saturday, Aug. 23, Styx returns to Tinley Park for the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour.
From a job at a meat processing plant to country music stardom, Bailey Zimmerman is figuring it out

By MARIA SHERMAN
Aug 13, 2025 9:50 am - His is a Cinderella story. Before the big tours and country music award nominations, Bailey Zimmerman was growing up in the small town of Louisville, Illinois, working at the local meat processing plant and laying gas pipeline. Now he’s headlining the McHenry Music Festival Sunday, Sept. 14, with Flo Rida, Bryan Martin and Bella Cain.
How to watch Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New Heights’ podcast

By MARIA SHERMAN
Aug 13, 2025 6:26 am - Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us. The superstar isn’t just releasing new music — she’s appearing Wednesday on “New Heights” for the first time.
From drive-in to fly-in: A canopy’s quirky tale

By Dave Heun
Aug 13, 2025 4:00 am - The canopy that once sheltered Rex's Driv-In restaurant in St. Charles has played an important role in the history of the Fox Valley Aero Club.
Helen Plum Library presents Chris Vallillo’s ‘Oh Freedom!’ songs

By Loretta Sawyer, Helen Plum Library
Aug 12, 2025 6:51 pm - Award-winning roots musician Chris Vallillo will bring his show "Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement" to the Helen Plum Library on Aug. 18.
Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60

By ANDREW DALTON
Aug 12, 2025 5:27 pm - LOS ANGELES — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What's Happening!!” has died at 60. Spencer, who b...
4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

Aug 12, 2025 1:43 pm - Four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt, police said Tuesday.
Mundelein BBQ joint gets $1,500 village grant for lighting upgrades

By Russell Lissau
Aug 12, 2025 1:39 pm - A barbecue restaurant on the edge of downtown Mundelein will receive a municipal grant to help pay for new interior light fixtures.
‘Creating a little wine community’: Geneva Winery expands production in Elburn, plans to grow

By Susan O'Neill
Aug 12, 2025 11:31 am - Brent Copstead, owner of Geneva Winery, is expanding the business to include an event venue, vineyard and larger production facility.

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