Briana Iordan
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‘Chicago is my favorite city’: Broadway star Kathy Voytko returns to second home for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ roleJul 11, 2025 6:15 am - After seeing “Les Misérables” on tour in high school, Kathy Voytko was utterly captivated. She turned to her mom and said, “I think I want to do that.” Now, Voytko is a Broadway star who’s playing Mrs. Potts in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace.
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‘We can’t fill the gap’: Food pantries say they can’t overcome federal cutsJul 10, 2025 6:55 pm - State and local governments may have to pick up the costs of feeding the hungry to make up for federal cuts, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said Thursday during a roundtable discussion in Geneva.
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Frontier Days, a favorite Arlington Heights summer tradition, returnsJun 26, 2025 12:15 pm - Get ready for four days of music and fun as the 49th annual Frontier Days in Arlington Heights is back up and running amid ongoing renovations to its longtime home at Recreation Park.
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‘My inner child is having a blast’: How Labubu dolls became a global sensationJun 24, 2025 5:30 pm - Labubu dolls, the trendy trinkets sold by Pop Mart, have caused a global sensation. Due to their scarcity and blind box mystery appeal, these fuzzy creatures have collectors hooked.
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‘Hidden gems’: 5 unique suburban museums to visit this summerJun 19, 2025 2:30 pm - From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these five unique family-friendly museums throughout the suburbs have something for everyone.
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‘Everybody should be able to participate’: Inclusive playground opens in Lake ZurichJun 17, 2025 7:53 pm - Community members gathered in Lake Zurich for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday marking the opening of Pat’s Playground, a fully accessible outdoor play space at Foglia YMCA.
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Where ‘No Kings’ protests are happening in the suburbs SaturdayJun 12, 2025 7:07 pm - Protesters at more than 1,800 locations nationwide, including in the suburbs, will mobilize Saturday for “No Kings” rallies in opposition of President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Mother-son duo from Barrington building bonds on ‘Lego Masters’Jun 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Barrington mother-son duo Anne and Luke Horwath, who share a passion for Lego building, competed against some of the world’s best builders in season five of “Lego Masters.”
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Milwaukee pair charged with identity theft in Round LakeJun 05, 2025 6:16 pm - A pair of Milwaukee residents face five felony charges each stemming from an investigation into identity theft in Round Lake, authorities said Thursday.
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Driver critically injured in 5-vehicle crash involving school busJun 03, 2025 2:19 pm - A 74-year-old man struck a loading school bus in Beach Park in a multi-vehicle crash, injuring himself and two other drivers. The children on the bus were unharmed.
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