Entertainment
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Naper Nights wraps up with eclectic musicAug 11, 2025 11:35 am - Tribute bands Bears Gone Phishin' and Wilcone will headline the final weekend of the Naper Nights summer concert series Aug. 15-16.
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Elburn Days returns with tractor pulls, live music and moreAug 11, 2025 10:31 am - Elburn Days returns for its 95th year on Aug. 15-17. The three-day festival features live music, movie night, tractor pulls, mud volleyball, bingo, craft show, and carnival rides.
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Why burgers cost so much right now
Aug 11, 2025 9:32 am - There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. But a warming planet with intensifying extreme weather is also affecting the price of your steak and hamburgers.
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Corgi love on display at Hoffman Estates dog raceAug 11, 2025 6:31 am - Crowds gathered around the racing field Saturday during the Shenanigans on the Green festival in Hoffman Estates to cheer on corgis racing to their owners, vying for the overall title.
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Swimmers take a nostalgic dive as Arlington Heights pool closes for renovationsAug 10, 2025 5:53 pm - Arlington Heights residents brought their memories along with their swim trunks for closing day at Recreation Pool Sunday.
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International Festival brings music, dance and food from around the world to WheelingAug 10, 2025 4:52 pm - Wheeling celebrated one of their last big events of summer Sunday with the International Festival at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park.
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End summer with Block Party & Taste of Batavia on Aug. 31Aug 09, 2025 2:02 am - Enjoy food, drinks, live music, cars, pies, and fun activities at Batavia MainStreet's Block Party & Taste of Batavia on Aug. 31 in downtown Batavia.
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New Hollywood Casino in Joliet showcased as entertainment destination beyond gambling
Aug 08, 2025 9:24 am - Hollywood Casino provided what amounted to a food tour of its new Joliet casino on Thursday, just days before the center is set to open to the public.
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Naperville Art League to host online auction and cocktail receptionAug 07, 2025 9:55 pm - The Naperville Art League is hosting an online silent auction Oct. 6-10, culminating in “One Artistic Evening“ on Oct. 10 with appetizers and cocktails.
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Noon Whistle Brewing to host Oktobeerfests this fallAug 07, 2025 9:29 pm - Noon Whistle Brewing is hosting two Oktobeerfest celebrations this fall, featuring craft beer, live music, and German-inspired food.