Entertainment
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Opened during Prohibition, Kane County bar celebrates 100th anniversaryJul 04, 2024 2:10 pm - The year was 1924, during the Prohibition era in the United States. Even though consuming alcoholic beverages was illegal, it didn’t stop Flora and Albert Mott from opening a bar in western Kane County.
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Conflicting reports of injuries after malfunction halts Wheaton fireworks displayJul 04, 2024 7:50 am - Wheaton’s annual Independence Day fireworks display came to an abrupt and unexpected halt Wednesday night when the show’s operator experienced a malfunction, city officials reported.
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Where to watch fireworks in the suburbs this weekJul 04, 2024 7:00 am - With the Fourth of July upon us, communities are readying their fireworks displays. Here’s where you can see them.
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Fireworks and flags fan pre-Fourth of July festivitiesJul 03, 2024 6:08 pm - Flags and fireworks marked a festive beginning to early Fourth of July celebrations across the suburbs Wednesday.
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Free life drawing class at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2024 4:49 pm - Learn to draw the human body in a life drawing class July 20 at the Des Plaines Public Library. The free class is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Commons are...
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Concerts July 5-11: Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys, Mud Morganfield, Niall HoranJul 03, 2024 3:13 pm - Upcoming concerts include Daryl Hall with Elvis Costello and The Imposters, The Beach Boys with John Stamos, Niall Horan, Mud Morganfield and more.
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Yeah, booyyyeeee!!! Flavor Flav, Red Lobster have a dinner for youJul 03, 2024 2:15 pm - Flavor Flav and Red Lobster have teamed up for a meal collab. Flavor Flav’s Faves Signature Meal includes Maine lobster tail, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and bacon mac and cheese, all on one plate.
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With a promise of friendly drive-through service, Scooter’s Coffee coming to WheelingJul 03, 2024 11:29 am - A Scooter’s Coffee store is coming to Wheeling.
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Joyful ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ a fitting tribute to jazz masterJul 03, 2024 10:38 am - All hail Fats Waller. Drury Lane Theatre’s jubilant, beautifully sung revival of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a fitting tribute to the pioneering jazz pianist.
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Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine
Jul 03, 2024 10:35 am - Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You're looking — yes, looking — for a group of hungry sharks to spark a feeding fr...