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Submitted by Rotary Club of Cary-Grove
The Norge Ski Club, teamed up with the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove, will host the Mid-Summer Family Fest, including a concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 by the Beatles tribute band American English.
Also part of ...
Updated: Aug 04, 2012 at 10:55 AM
A weekend fundraiser that Wheeling resident Kalin Koychev held for the Saavedra family so far has raised about $850.
Moreover, that dollar amount is expected to increase because there are more donations coming Koychev's way.
Last month, Koychev don...
Updated: Jul 30, 2012 at 04:01 PM
How easy it has been to snicker at people who throw out ceremonial first pitches at baseball games.
No longer, however. Not after last week. Not after my very own first ceremonial first pitch.
“I need a big favor,” the voice on Voicemail said.
My th...
Published: Jul 28, 2012 at 08:13 PM
Drought has caused many problems, but it’s provided a rare opportunity for volunteers working to clear debris from the Des Plaines and other rivers.
Low flows have made it easier to spot items that normally would be underwater, leading to cleanup bo...
Updated: Jul 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Mike Dermont didn't know John Larimer, the Crystal Lake native killed in the July 20 shootings at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater. But Dermont is hoping he and his bandmates can do their part to help a community heal.
On Friday, Aug. 3, Dermont and...
Updated: Jul 27, 2012 at 01:55 PM
New this year! In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts, a free 100 yard kids' dash for children 5 and under will be held at Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 8th annual Thin Mint Sprint, on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Camp McCormick in Stillman Va...
Updated: Jul 26, 2012 at 06:09 PM
Carpentersville again postponed a vote on video gambling Tuesday night because there were not enough trustees in attendance to make a decision.
Two weeks ago, the board voted 3-2 to bring video gambling to town, but that wasn’t enough because financ...
Updated: Jul 25, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Freight trains are part of the scenery in the suburbs. Tank cars rumble through the middle of busy downtowns as oblivious pedestrians stand by drinking Starbucks.
But just as trains are a fact of life here, so are derailments. An average of 35 annua...
Updated: Jul 23, 2012 at 05:49 PM
While work got under way this week to expand an existing platform at the Fox River Grove Metra station, construction on a modernized station won’t start until around Sept. 1, officials said Friday.
The village is hopeful a revamped train station ma...
Updated: Jul 23, 2012 at 06:53 AM
Pinette in Rosemont>
Comedian John Pinette (“Seinfeld,” “Hairspray”) plays a rare club appearance this weekend at the new location of local comedy club franchise Zanies, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25-$30 plus a two-drink purchase. (847) 813-04...
Updated: Jul 23, 2012 at 08:57 AM