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Lifeguard coverage expanded to 7 days a week at Zoo Beach for greater swimmer safety
RACINE, WI — Lifeguard has been coverage expanded to seven days a week at Zoo Beach for greater swimmer safety this summer. The change was announced in a press release by the City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Lifeguards now will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until at least the end of the month.
Firearm-detecting K9 unit gets trial run with Township High School District 113
A new top dog has enrolled in summer school with Township High School District 113. A firearm-detecting K9 team will begin Monday, July 8, at Deerfield High School, as part of a weeklong pilot program that could be added to the district’s security measures moving forward, according to a community message from Brian Ahmer, District […] The post Firearm-detecting K9 unit gets trial run with Township High School District 113 appeared first on The Record.
Low attendance dooms Highland Park French Market
Gone are the summer days of sipping and shopping at Highland Park’s French Market, formerly known as the Artisan Market. As of June 13, the city has canceled the weekly market, which was supposed to be held every Sunday through the end of summer at The Lot, a makeshift downtown venue located at 525 Central […] The post Low attendance dooms Highland Park French Market appeared first on The Record.
Mundelein Community Days Parade Line Up List
Happy Fourth of July, Mundelein! The Mundelein Community Days Parade returns on Sunday, July 7 at 2:00 PM The parade begins at Mundelein High School, travels east on Hawley St., south on Seymour Ave, east on Division St., and concludes at the Metra parking lot. This year’s theme is “Mundelein – Made to Win! Celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics.”
Laurie Berkner Returns to the Ravinia Festival in August
Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner will return to the Chicago area for two solo performances at 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 at the Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL. "One of my favorite things about the summer is performing at the Ravinia Festival!"...
Midday Fix: Beehive The 60’s Musical
Marriott Theatre brings the heat this summer with a rockin’ tribute to the music of the 1960s, with BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL, running now thru August 11 in Lincolnshire! From Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin to Diana Ross, The Supremes, Tina Turner and more. BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL is the ultimate celebration of 1960’s female empowerment and the perfect production to see this summer!
A honey of a show
The term “jukebox musical” is usually used in contempt to describe a musical revue with no book and no character development—just a collection of popular songs plopped on the stage, sung by a small cast of actors backed up by a small band. Jukebox musicals are less expensive to put on than full-blown musicals (which often have larger casts and larger orchestras), and so they seem to exist for one reason only: to make money for the producing theater.
Home Renovations Favored Over Buying, Survey Finds
RIVERWOODS, IL — U.S. homeowners, facing stubbornly high mortgage rates and record home prices, are planning to do more in the way of home renovations in lieu of moving, a new study has found. According to the study, conducted by Discover Financial Services, a Riverwoods, IL-based financial-services company, more...
This Charming Small Town Diner In Wisconsin Has Been A Local Legend Since 1926
Franks Diner in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is not just any diner. It’s a living, breathing piece of history with a side of greasy spoon charm that locals and visitors alike can’t get enough of. Opened in 1926, this diner has been serving up hearty meals and warm memories for...
Palos Park teen violinist invited to perform at Ravinia Festival
A Palos Park teenager who is a member of the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at next week’s prestigious Ravinia Festival. Violinist, Mariah Saban Rice, 13, of Palos Park, is one of three south suburban musicians invited to attend and perform at the National Seminario Ravinia at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday, July 10.
Application Announcement for Kenosha and Racine Poets Laureate 2025-26
The Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate Program has opened the application cycle for the Kenosha and Racine Poets Laureate 2025-26. One poet laureate each for Kenosha County and Racine County will be selected. The application window closes on October 15, 2024. How to Apply for the Kenosha and Racine Poets Laureate 2025-26:
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