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Column: New Stolp Island Theatre has downtown Aurora rockin’
After the ribbon was cut and the doors were opened, there was a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in downtown Aurora Friday night. And it was all taking place at 5 E. Downer Place, home of the city’s brand new Stolp Island Theatre, where a party was taking place for the opening night of “Million Dollar Quartet.”
NIU recruit Dyllan Malone set to lead deep Yorkville receiving corps
Dyllan Malone stands a healthy 6-foot-3, but the Yorkville rising senior receiver claims that he is still supposed to grow even taller. Malone isn’t one to put limits on himself. When he started the college recruiting process Malone heard from people that he could potentially go Division II. Hearing...
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook building undergoes renovations ‘It has been a journey . . . to get to this point’
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook (YSGN) broke ground on July 17 to renovate its facility at 3080 W. Lake Avenue in Glenview. On a blue sky morning, elected officials and community members gathered for an outside program. Heavy equipment lifted a large scoop of dirt in a ceremonial gesture to officially launch construction.
Tina Turner tribute, Paula Poundstone, The Second City coming to McAninch Arts Center for 2024-25 season
Comedian Paula Poundstone, tributes to Tina Turner and Michael Buble and a national percussion group are just a few of the outstanding performers in the McAninch Arts Center’s 2024-2025 performance series. The MAC is located on the campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. “Opening the season with...
Fermilab to close to public Aug. 16-Sept. 8
Fermilab, a particle physics and accelerator laboratory in Batavia, will be closed to the public from Aug. 26 through Sept. 24, reopening Sept. 9, spokeswoman Tracy Marc said. The temporary closure is not about funding, Marc said, but about balancing the budget, as the lab’s fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
Fire damages home in Lake in the Hills
No injuries reported from a house fire Sunday evening in Lake in the Hills that broke out near an electrical service meter, officials report. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to a call at 7:20 p.m. to the 1200 block of Pine Street for a house fire. First responders arrived within five minutes to a single-story home with smoke and a fire in the wall near the electrical service meter, according to an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District news release.
Bike Under the Stars at Raue Center’s Night Owl Bike Ride!
Get your helmet and bike ready for Raue Center For The Arts’ Night Owl Bike Ride on August 3, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. Join us for a fun and safe ride through Crystal Lake under the stars. Explore Crystal Lake after dark! There are two family-friendly routes (9-20 miles)...
President of Hoffman Estates company dies from injuries suffered in accident that also killed CEO
The president of Hoffman Estates-based international software firm Vistex died Friday from complications of injuries suffered in a Jan. 18 fall in India that also killed the company’s founder and CEO. The death of Raju Datla, 54, of Barrington had secondary causes from carotid stenosis, or narrowing of a...
Volunteer named Northbrook Park District 2024 Coach of the Year
Playing basketball in high school taught Carl Peller fundamental life lessons. As a volunteer coach for the Northbrook Park District, he’s been devoted to helping young girls enjoy the same experience. At the Park District, Peller is a head coach for girls’ soccer and basketball and an assistant coach...
Police: No charges in fatal shooting at Arlington Heights apartment
A man who fatally shot a Chicago man in an Arlington Heights apartment Sunday won’t face charges, police said Monday. Arlington Heights police said the deceased — identified Monday as 33-year-old Jimmie Jackson Franklin of Chicago — unlawfully entered the Arbor Lakes Apartments residence near Bloomington Avenue and Lake-Cook Road, where a woman who obtained an order of protection against him lives.
Photos: Cantigny Park offers Vogage en France event
Visitors stop to view a scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower during the Voyage en France event at Cantigny Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Wheaton. (Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald/Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald)
Hawaiian-style canoes set out on Crystal Lake: ‘It’s a rush’
Motor boats, paddle boards and kayaks were scattered around Crystal Lake on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Joining them were two 40-foot-long, Hawaiian-style canoes that sit six rowers and effortlessly glided through the water. This may have been the first time Crystal Lake has had this kind of canoe in its...
Authorities: Felon was driving drunk with handgun
A judge has denied pretrial release for a felon accused of driving drunk and possessing a semiautomatic handgun. Antwaion Edwards, 27, of the 200 block of Hale Street in Wheaton, appeared in DuPage County’s first-appearance court on Sunday. He is charged with one count of armed habitual criminal, one...
Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation
Wheeling Township demonstrates its dedication to meeting residents’ needs in many ways, including one of the most basic, by ensuring no one goes hungry. The summer months pose a particular challenge for the food pantry in keeping its shelves stocked. In addition to children being home for all three meals that results in a greater need for food, summer is the time when most school, scouting and church food drives go on hiatus, and donations traditionally go down.
Geneva firefighters put out fire at retail store
No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a Geneva downtown gift shop early Monday, officials announced in a news release. Geneva Fire Chief Mike Antenore said the department was notified at 6:45 a.m. by the owner of Pärla, 122 Hamilton St., who had received an alert of a fire.
Lake Forest approves purchase of building to house police
The Lake Forest City Council has taken another step toward moving its police headquarters with the $3.5 million acquisition of an empty building in the Conway Park office complex. On July 15, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a now vacant three-story building at 1925 Field Court. The...
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in rollover crash near Oak Brook
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was involved in a rollover crash Monday morning on the Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook, officials said. State police troopers were called to I-294 near Roosevelt Road at about 11:15 a.m. for a crash involving the Wienermobile and a Hyundai, according to Illinois State Police. The...
Athletes Unlimited Set to Kick off 2024 Championship Season
Athletes Unlimited will begin their 5th championship season of professional softball in Rosemont, Illinois this week. The 5-week season begins with the Week 1 player draft on Monday, June 22 with games beginning on July 26. The Season. The championship season will stretch for almost exactly one calendar month, beginning...
Gary UMC in Wheaton offers ‘Backpack Blessing’ Aug. 11
School starts soon, so bring your backpack for a blessing to Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Sunday, Aug. 11, during the 9 a.m. worship. Students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks either empty or filled with school supplies. The church also collects school supplies for various nonprofits each year.
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