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Jack in the Box coming back to Chicago area
CHICAGO — The West Coast fast food chain Jack in the Box is headed back to the Chicago area. CEO Darin Harris spoke with the Chicago Tribune and said the company plans to open stores in New Lenox, Naperville, Plainfield, Carol Stream, Tinley Park, Lake in the Hills, Countryside and a Chicago location near Midway. […]
Funding agreement finally reached for $1.1 billion invasive carp project
After years of negotiations, state officials from Michigan and Illinois have entered an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund a major project to keep invasive carp from spreading into the Great Lakes.
New Rainbow Cone shop to open in Chicago suburb
FLOSSMOOR, Ill. - Flossmoor is set to welcome a new Rainbow Cone store this week. The new ice cream shop will open Wednesday at 19805 S. Crawford Ave., near Richton Township High School. The festivities will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by the store's opening at 11 a.m. The first 50 customers in line will receive a free Rainbow Cone.
Flossmoor Public Art Commission holds garden art fundraiser to pay for public art display
Art lovers in one south suburb are holding a unique auction to help pay for a public art display. Nancy Burrows is co-chair of the Flossmoor Public Art Commission, which has erected several sculptures around the village.
Will County, IL – Raffle Offers Chance to Win $19K Guitar for Frankfort Bluegrass Festival
Frankfort, IL – The 2024 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival is set to host an exciting instrument raffle, offering participants a chance to win high-end musical instruments. The raffle, which aims to support the free, non-profit festival, features a grand prize of a Bourgeois DB Signature Custom Brazilian Rosewood and Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce guitar valued at $19,199.
Kankakee County Families Invited to Strickler Planetarium Show on July 12
Bourbonnais, IL – Families and space enthusiasts in Kankakee County are invited to a captivating journey through the cosmos at the Strickler Planetarium on Friday, July 12, at 5 PM. This free event, open to individuals from kindergarten to adults, promises an educational and immersive experience. According to Strickler...
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