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Amazon Fresh store opens in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — There's a new place to shop for groceries in Arlington Heights, and residents in the northwest suburb seemed ready to shop until they dropped. There were at least a dozen shoppers lined up for the grand opening of the Amazon Fresh location in Arlington Heights.The first customer in line received a $100 Amazon gift card, and the next 99 received gift cards between $5 and $15.One shopper stood in line to take Amazon's new Smart cart for a spin.Amazon donated $10,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository to celebrate the store opening.
Volo Museum hosts Christmas in July: Rockafire Explosion, Santa Claus and more
VOLO, Ill. - This weekend, the Volo Museum is embracing the holiday spirit. You might wonder, "Which holiday?" The museum is debuting a new animatronic exhibit called Rockafire Explosion. "It’s from Showbiz Pizza.," said Brian Grams, the museum director. "The Christmas show hasn’t been played in probably well over 20...
Randall Oaks Zoo takes on Stick & Stay Trail adventure
Have a passion for furry and feathered friends alike? Head to West Dundee’s Randall Oaks Zoo. Nestled on a scenic hilltop, the zoo offers a variety of kid-friendly farm animals for viewing, petting and feeding. Just some of the animals you might find include alpacas, goats, emus, reptiles, deer, rabbits, chickens, pigs, foxes and birds, including Red-tailed hawks, peacocks and Great Horned Owls, just to name a few. Additionally, Randall Oaks Park, where the zoo resides, boasts 141 acres of open space for exploration. Visitors will find picnic areas, a volleyball court, playgrounds, a 10-hole disc golf course, and more. So, pack a picnic and enjoy the day.
Sworn In - BUS INVADERS (Revisited) Ep. 251 [VIDEO]
On this episode of DTB’s “Bus Invaders (Revisited)”, we take you inside the touring vehicle of the metalcore band, Sworn In, while on tour with King Conquer, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Adaliah, and Sworn In, back in 2013. You can check watch the video below:
Three Legged Brewing: Craft Coffee Brewery Opening in Lindenhurst, IL
Lindenhurst, IL - We are thrilled to announce the opening of Lindenhurst's newest craft coffee shop, 3Legged Coffee Brewery, set to revolutionize the local coffee scene with its unique blend of artisanal craftsmanship and heartfelt mission. Located at 2120 E Grand Ave, Lindenhurst, IL 60046, 3Legged is more than just a coffee shop - it's a testament to superior quality, unique experience and community support. The doors are now officially open!
Lunch event features smashed burgers
HUNTLEY — Mobile Mondays is a Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce program which gives food vendors a chance to show off their talents. Kevin Byrnes' business, SmashD Burgers and Fries, a smash style burger served from his food truck, took center stage at Huntley Area Public Library July 22. Byrnes is a veteran of the ...
Les Mis storms the North Shore
Repression, revolution, rebirth: the tides of change are always rolling, in politics and art. Uptown Music Theater in Highland Park leans into that spirit with their latest production: a revival of the global smash hit Les Misérables. Adapted from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, the musical (created by composer Claude-Michel Schönberg with a book by Schönberg, Alain Boublil, and Jean-Marc Natel and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer) has played to over 130 million people in 53 countries and in 22 languages. It started as a concept album in 1980, and had a run in Paris that same year. But when megaproducer Cameron Mackintosh got ahold of it for an English-language version, it really took off—even though the initial reviews in the UK were far from positive. (One critic called it “a lurid Victorian melodrama produced with Victorian lavishness.”)
This Massive Outdoor Cinema In Illinois Will Take You On A Nostalgic Trip To The ‘50s
Close your eyes for a moment and transport yourself back to an era when life moved a bit slower, and the magic of cinema was experienced from the comfort of a car seat. Now, open them and find yourself at the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Illinois, a place that has kept the spirit of the 1950s alive and well.
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