Entertainment
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Months after founder’s death, Butcher on the Block celebrates 25 years in Lake in the Hills
Aug 25, 2025 10:59 am - Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and it was “exactly” what the late owner would have wanted, his family said.
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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Pumpkin patches provide ultimate fall destinationsAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - If you’re in search of the perfect pumpkin (or pumpkins — why stop at just one?), you’re in for a treat at these suburban pumpkin patches, which offer way more than just pumpkin picking.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Naperville Jaycees to debut new carnival rides at 2025 Last Fling!Aug 24, 2025 9:06 pm - Naperville Jaycees partnering with Windy City Amusements to bring fresh carnival rides and games to Last Fling event over Labor Day weekend.
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A classic summer afternoon at Geneva car showAug 24, 2025 5:13 pm - The Geneva Concours d'Elegance featured rare and vintage cars along Third Street in downtown Geneva. It benefited the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, which helps cancer patients improve their quality of life.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
Aug 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.”
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Festival of the Arts in Glen Ellyn showcases variety of workAug 23, 2025 4:05 pm - The 56th annual Festival of the Arts returned to the shores of Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, featuring at least 60 artists showing their work.
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‘Everyone has fun’: Buffalo Grove pool season ends with cardboard boat regattaAug 23, 2025 3:53 pm - Willow Stream Pool’s season finished Saturday with Buffalo Grove Park District’s annual Cardboard Boat Regatta.
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Fox Valley Theatre Co. presents fresh take on wizarding world with ‘Puffs’Aug 23, 2025 8:59 am - Elgin’s Fox Valley Theatre Company will present "Puffs," a comedic play offering a new perspective on a famous wizarding school, told from the point of view of the overlooked students.