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New high energy-rated windows available for any type of buildingJun 05, 2025 7:30 am - There is literally no building in the Chicago area that can’t be outfitted with new high energy-rated windows. The list of building types that can now receive such windows is lengthy.
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Ron Onesti: Martin Short .. Tall on St. CharlesMay 30, 2025 6:00 am - A while back, one of comedy’s most iconic superstars made his way to our historic stage at The Arcada. It was an incredible experience with probably one of the most down to Earth individuals I have ever worked with.
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Ron Onesti: Raindrops always make me think of B.J. ThomasMay 23, 2025 5:00 am - It’s been about four years since we lost our good friend, B.J. Thomas. I remember him smoking regularly, until he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. It was a quick exit for him, and a huge blow to all who loved him and the gift of his music.
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Batavia Farmers’ Market celebrates 30th season with new vendors, family funMay 12, 2025 1:37 am - The Batavia Farmers’ Market returns May 17, celebrating a major milestone this year as it returns for its 30th outdoor season with nearly 60 vendors, special activities and a renewed focus on community connection.
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Ron Onesti: Take memory lane down to the old neighborhoodMay 07, 2025 5:08 pm - If you are from Chicago, you can’t talk about that without declaring which neighborhood (or Parish) you are from. Each neighborhood had to have certain elements that qualified it to be deemed a “neighborhood.”
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Double the impact: Petals for Pets offers great plants for a great causeMay 07, 2025 1:48 pm - Help cats and dogs in need while planning your garden and landscaping with West Suburban Humane Society’s annual Petals for Pets. Set for noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9,...
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Stronger Together: Business Service Organizations Join Forces to Support EntrepreneursMay 05, 2025 4:08 pm - To meet the capital needs of small businesses, service organizations must be creative in expanding their impact and improving outcomes. This moment presents an opportunity for leaders across the small business ecosystem to join forces and better serve entrepreneurs.
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Ron Onesti: One Man’s Musical ‘Journey’May 01, 2025 9:55 pm - From 1977-1987, the rock band Journey rose to be one of the most popular and commercially successful musical acts in history. “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” “Faithfully” and several other of the band’s tunes have become anthems in the live music world, cherished by young and the young at heart.
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Ron Onesti: Backstage at the VaticanApr 24, 2025 8:51 pm - The loss of Pope Francis this week has hit many of the Catholic faith hard. He was a kind and fair man, a leader of millions. I have been blessed in many ways, but having a personal experience with the Pope himself is one of my true, life-altering moments. Allow me to tell you about my “backstage” experience at The Vatican in Rome, with a true and holy “Rock Star.”
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Ron Onesti: Where have all the ballrooms gone?Apr 09, 2025 8:13 pm - My dad would tell me about how it was during his 20s at the old ballrooms. Although these ballrooms were all pretty much built from 1910-1930, in the 1940s the Jazz Age morphed into the Big Band or Swing Era, and dancing became more of an athletic experience, rather than acceptable choreography.