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Fans of the macabre have a chance to win Halloween in a Hearse at OutdoorOct 13, 2025 3:14 pm - It’s not too late to sign up to win the McHenry Outdoor Theater’s Halloween in a Hearse experience. Sign-ups will continue until the randomly drawn winners are announced Friday, Oct. 24, said Joe Cicero, president of marketing and promotions for the theater.
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Island Lake establishment boasts intergenerational appealOct 13, 2025 3:00 pm - Ty Weidner still remembers his parents signing him up for junior bowling at 3D Sideouts when he was in grade school.
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Scarecrow contest winners announced for the 40th St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 13, 2025 1:09 pm - The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend featured live entertainment, family-friendly fall activities, and a scarecrow contest with over 120 entries.
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Fox River Grove announces tax reductions for residentsOct 13, 2025 12:21 pm - Fox River Grove will lower its electricity surcharge and cable television taxes for residents after passing a 1% sales tax.
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Jeepers creepers! DuPage County’s Forest Preserves go all out for HalloweenOct 13, 2025 12:06 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting several Halloween events throughout October, including pumpkin hikes, lantern-lit trails, and trick-or-treating with horses.
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‘Symphony of Horror’: Aurora church to screen original ‘Nosferatu’ with live organ musicOct 13, 2025 11:43 am - Celebrating Halloween season, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora will screen a famous 1922 silent horror film with organ accompaniment on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Enjoy music, pumpkin carving and more when Harvest Hoot returns to Oakton campus Oct. 18Oct 13, 2025 10:56 am - The city of Des Plaines’ annual autumn festival, Harvest Hoot, returns to the Oakton College campus from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Crystal Lake’s Raue Center receives ‘game-changer’ grant, explores satellite theater in East DundeeOct 13, 2025 10:49 am - The Crystal Lake-based Raue Center for the Arts has received a multiyear, $150,000 grant that could support a possible expansion into East Dundee.
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Brotherhood of Harmony to offer free singing lessonsOct 13, 2025 10:45 am - The Brotherhood of Harmony is offering a free five-week program of singing and voice lessons beginning Oct. 23 in Palatine.
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Youth, seniors welcome fall with colorful chalk artOct 13, 2025 10:34 am - A group of elementary students from Rawdah Academy visited Churchill Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Glen Ellyn, to create chalk art and connect with the residents.