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Dining out: Lobster festival at Shaw’s, nose-to-tail dinner at Niche and more

By Rick West
Aug 12, 2025 4:10 pm - It’s peak lobster season and Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg has some limited-time menu offerings starting Friday. And Niche in Geneva is holding a nose-to-tail dinner celebrating the pig.
Things to do Aug. 15-21: Little Bear Ribfest, Naper Nights, Elburn Days and more

By Luke Zurawski
Aug 12, 2025 2:28 pm - Mark your calendar for Little Bear Ribfest, Naper Nights, Moose Cruise Nights, Grayslake SummerFest, Elburn Days, Bloody Mary Fest and more happening this week.
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.
Best Bets: Celebrities converge on Rosemont for Fan Expo Chicago

By Barbara Vitello
Aug 12, 2025 1:16 pm - “Star Wars,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and other Hollywood stars converge on Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for Fan Expo Chicago while the Air and Water Show zooms over Chicago’s lakefront this weekend.
‘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.
New $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet opens, seen as regional destination point

By Bob Okon
Aug 12, 2025 10:31 am - The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the casino has become an official sponsor of the Chicago Bears.
Sonny Acres to build special event space, The Barn on North

By Dave Oberhelman
Aug 12, 2025 10:30 am - Sonny Acres, the farm and family entertainment complex in West Chicago, is building a 7,000-square-foot building, The Barn on North, to host special events.
Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love and loss in ‘Loved One’

By ROB MERRILL
Aug 12, 2025 6:32 am - I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact that its first-time author, Aisha Muharrar, was involved in three television comedies that made me laugh: “Hacks,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place.”
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

By MARIA SHERMAN
Aug 12, 2025 6:26 am - Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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