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Shakespeare in the ’burbs: ‘Merchant of Venice’ at Janus Theatre, ‘As You Like It’ at WritersOct 21, 2025 2:37 pm - Janus Theatre concludes its long tenure at the Elgin Art Showcase with a 90-minute adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and Writers Theatre stages “As You Like It.”
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Warm fall allows more time for garden cleanupOct 21, 2025 1:57 pm - Fall is the time for gardeners to clean up plant debris, clear out invasive buckthorn and shred leaves to use as mulch.
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Fun City in Algonquin sued by 2 customers who say foam pit injured themOct 21, 2025 1:46 pm - A man jumped into a foam pit on a visit to Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin with his toddler and says he left with a fractured leg. Another claims his child suffered head, neck and back injuries in the same way, according to separate civil lawsuits filed in McHenry County court.
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Cary wants public input on downtown road extensionOct 21, 2025 1:31 pm - About three weeks remain for the public to provide input on a planned road extension project in Cary.
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Dining out: Giordano’s adds tavern-style pizza to its menuOct 21, 2025 1:23 pm - Giordano’s is adding tavern-style pizza to its menu starting this week. Plus, Halloween-themed dining events are haunting the suburbs and Truluck’s in Rosemont is celebrating Florida stone crab season.
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Schaumburg launches new 24/7 AI assistant, a resource for residents with questionsOct 21, 2025 12:56 pm - Schaumburg launched “Serena Says” today, an AI assistant capable of answering the community’s questions and referring residents to services.
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‘Peak time’ for fall colors starting soon in Chicago suburbsOct 21, 2025 12:56 pm - It’s the beginning of “peak time” for fall colors in northern Illinois.
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Despite earlier assurances, Cinergy Entertainment rejects mural planned for Wheeling cinemaOct 21, 2025 12:54 pm - Much-anticipated plans for a public mural near Wheeling’s Metra train station have been scrapped by the company that was to partner with the village on the project.
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Schaumburg wins grant to present Choral Masterwork Concert Oct. 26Oct 21, 2025 10:45 am - The village of Schaumburg has been awarded a $12,000 Creative Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency in support of its upcoming Choral Masterwork Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Wife of Mount Prospect mayor, longtime volunteer diesOct 21, 2025 8:19 am - Linda Hoefert, wife of Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert, died over the weekend following a long illness.