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Things to do March 15-21: The Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day, Warrant and moreMar 12, 2024 4:26 pm - Mark your calendars for performances by The Ides of March, Warrant, and Boy Band Night, plus check out St. Patrick’s Day events, The Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont and more happening this week.
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Enrique Mazzola extends contract as music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31Mar 12, 2024 1:22 pm - Enrique Mazzola extended his contract as music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31, the company said Tuesday as it announced a 2024-25 season that opens with him conducting Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Sept. 24.
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Empower caregivers with research-based strategies to improve elder careMar 11, 2024 3:44 pm - URBANA, Ill. — The number of older adults in the U.S. continues to rise, and the need for more caregivers comes with that. This demographic shift underscores the import...
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Brace your engines: Five things to know about Kennedy rehab, Part 2Mar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Is there a bright side to the resumption of a three-year Kennedy Expressway construction project on Monday? “We’re one-third done,” Illinois Department of Transportation ...
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Suburban Muslims begin a somber Ramadan with prayers for peace in Gaza, calls for cease-fire and more aidMar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Faithful begin observing Islamic holy month Monday amid growing fears over rising anti-Muslim hate crimes in U.S. Each year, Alaa Abusaman eagerly awaits the start ...
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Things to do March 8-14: World of Wheels, the Eagles, St. Patrick’s Day Parades and moreMar 05, 2024 12:29 pm - Mark your calendars for the World of Wheels car show in Rosemont, the Eagles and Steely Dan at the United Center, St. Patrick’s Day parades in Naperville and St. Charles and more this weekend.
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Kennedy Expressway construction is back next week. Here’s what you need to knowMar 04, 2024 1:09 pm - Enjoy those Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes while you can. A major Kennedy redo resumes next week with Illinois Department of Transportation crews focusing on the re...
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Prescription for pingpong? How table tennis is helping Parkinson’s patientsMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Since first noticing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago, there is one prescription that Mike DeBartolo says came naturally to him — exercise. The Wilmette resident was searching for something active for the colder months. The answer — pingpong.
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Northwestern Medicine donates $200,000 to local food banksMar 01, 2024 2:02 pm - Inspired by their employees, Northwestern Medicine recently donated $100,000 each to the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The contribu...
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Sound check: Richard Marx, Tony Orlando and the indie Winter PromFeb 29, 2024 9:46 am - Crooner Richard Marx returns to Chicago; Tommy Kessler and Damager head up Beat Kitchen’s Winter Prom; and Tony Orlando brings his “Farewell Tour” to the suburbs this weekend.