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‘Mob-style pizza party’ held in honor of WWII veteran’s 100th birthday
Tony Pugliese, a local hero and Army veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday with a "Mob-Style Pizza Party" surrounded by family, friends, and residents, honoring his contributions to the United States of America.
The best Meatballs in Illinois are here in Schaumburg.
I love nothing more than stumbling upon an establishment by chance, only for it to be a home run in terms of food, service, and quality. The name of this eatery is Finuccio and Sons Italian Deli & Catering in Schaumburg.
$1.45 Million winning lucky day Lotto ticket sold in Des Plaines
Photo caption: Febin Thomas, owner of a BP gas station in Des Plaines (middle), takes a celebratory photo with employees, Abdul Gaffar (left) and Muneeb Ahmed (right) after finding out they sold a $1.45 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a winning...
Joffrey Ballet Academy renamed after historic $5 million gift
The Joffrey Ballet has received a historic $5 million donation from the Grainger Foundation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois. This generous gift will endow and rename the Joffrey Academy of Dance to the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet, effective immediately.
Writer and educator Peter Ferry, who inspired decades of students including Dave Eggers, dies at 77
Peter Mundell Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and Dave Eggers, one of the leading literary figures of our time. “I learned a lot from Dave even when he was a student: If you want to be a ...
Suburbs hosting Coffee With a Cop events
People in a number of communities will be able to have coffee with a cop.The annual day is designed to bring people in uniform together with residents to build better community relations.Events are taking place in a number of locations around the area.WHEN + WHERE:EVENT #1:-Location: McDonald's I 947 N. Meacham Rd I Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-Time: 7AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Elk Grove Police Department + its Chief and Deputy Chief, and other police officers2.EVENT #2:-Location: McDonald's I 453 Redington Dr. I South Elgin, IL 60177-Time: 8AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-South Elgin Police Department3. EVENT #3:Location: McDonald's I 5555 Grand Ave. I Gurnee, IL 60031-Time: 7AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Local Police Department4. EVENT #4:-Location: McDonald's I 809 Plainfield Rd. I Darien, IL 60561-Time: 7AM-11AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Darien Police Department
Bozo fan Billy Corgan plans three-day celebration of beloved clown
Love or hate clowns now, chances are you were a fan of “Bozo’s Circus” if you were a kid growing up in the Chicago area during the 1960s or even decades later. One of Bozo’s biggest fans — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan — is bringing the clown and a heaping serving of tube TV nostalgia to Madame ZuZu’s, the art and dining space he runs with his wife, Chloé Mendel, at 1876 First St. in Highland Park, in October.
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