Articles filed under Communities
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Regal revival: Uniformly excellent acting animates Drury Lane’s ‘The Audience’Sep 07, 2024 3:54 pm - The supremely talented Janet Ulrich Brooks, who played Queen Elizabeth seven years ago in a Chicago production of “The Audience,” revisits the role in Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “The Audience” by Peter Morgan.
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‘It’s been a joy’: World Series champ Tim Stoddard now coaches baseball at North Central CollegeSep 07, 2024 2:30 pm - The only man ever to win both an NCAA basketball championship and a World Series ring, Rolling Meadows resident Tim Stoddard now is a pitching coach at North Central College.
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Warrenville man charged with murder in connection with wife’s shooting deathSep 07, 2024 11:32 am - A 39-year-old Warrenville man is facing murder charges after authorities said he shot his wife to death Thursday morning at their home.
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Andretti Indoor Karting groundbreaking signals start of Schaumburg entertainment district constructionSep 07, 2024 9:28 am - Construction on Andretti Indoor Karting & Games will begin after a ceremonial invitation-only groundbreaking Friday, ultimately becoming the anchor of the first phase of Schaumburg’s forthcoming entertainment district around the village’s convention center.
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Public reception for art display in Des PlainesSep 07, 2024 9:25 am - A new art display at the Des Plaines History Center will kick off Sept. 19 with a public reception.
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Grief & healing: Rituals change but have funerals lost a personal touch?Sep 07, 2024 7:00 am - Recently a friend mentioned that she went to a funeral, but there was no lunch and not even a reception afterward. So she just went home. People always used to attend a wake or visitation, stay for the funeral, followed by a luncheon. So I started wondering. What’s going on?
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Norris Gallery Concert Series presents ‘Strings, Songs and Steelpan Music’Sep 06, 2024 11:55 pm - Concerts honoring composers Giacomo Puccini and Gabriel Faure will highlight the fall season of “Music in the Gallery” events in the art gallery of the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.
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Lisle Heritage Society to host 40th annual ‘Depot Days’Sep 06, 2024 11:50 pm - On Sept. 14-15, Lisle Depot Days will be brimming with activities and demonstrations that entertain and educate visitors of all ages about local history.
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‘Old-school downtown USA’: Antioch Theatre celebrating 100 years and countingSep 06, 2024 11:34 pm - The Antioch Theatre has been down but never out remaining for 100 years as a simple fixture of life and entertainment in a small town.
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Young Professionals Group to host ‘Green & Greet Par-Tee’ mini-golf outingSep 06, 2024 11:07 pm - Attention mini-golf enthusiasts! The Young Professionals Group presents "Green & Greet Par-Tee" at Coyote Crossing Mini Golf Course in Carol Stream on Thursday, Sept. 26, with a 5:30 p.m. shotgun start.