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This Charming Illinois Town Turns Into A Real-Life Hallmark Christmas Movie Every December

Santa Claus gets his own little house downtown here, and the whole business district dresses up to welcome him. Old storefronts glow, a river runs past, and a county courthouse anchors the skyline like a set designer placed it there. The town’s Swedish roots run deep. That heritage adds a...

Geneva, IL · 2d
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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 1d
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Country Herald

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Will County, IL: Bolingbrook Man Wins October Nature Photo Contest

Shorewood, IL – A Bolingbrook man's patience and determination to capture the perfect autumn scene have earned him top honors in a Will County photography contest, with a colorful woodland landscape taking the October prize.

Will County, IL · 1d

thelansingjournal.org

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Lansing History: More than a bakery, Calumet Bakery brings old-fashioned sweetness to Lansing

LANSING, Ill. — When Matthew (Matt) G. Pocernich opened his small bakery in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States. Pocernich had arrived in America from Croatia in the 1920s, and he faced the Depression with hard work and basic baking skills that he turned into a thriving family business that has lasted for three generations.

Lansing, IL · 7d
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Kids Pet Goats And Gather Eggs At This Family Farm In Northern Illinois

You turn off a quiet road in Illinois expecting a short walk and maybe a glimpse of a cow or two. Instead, you find a farmhouse bell ringing, chickens strutting past your shoes, and someone in old-fashioned clothes inviting your kids to help collect fresh eggs. It feels like stepping...

West Chicago, IL · 7d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Naperville native’s filmmaking debut shines on silver screen

Naperville native Mary Jane Deer is telling stories on the big screen. Her film “Line Cooks” debuted at the Naples International Film Festival on Oct. 23, in one of two sold-out showings. “I’ve always loved storytelling,” Mary Jane Deer said. “I love how it can connect people and...

Naperville, IL · 2d

Q985

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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 2d

thelansingjournal.org

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Veterans events planned this upcoming week in Lansing area

LANSING, Ill. — The Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard will lead its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 8, honoring the men and women who have served in the military. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the historic Ford Hangar, 3250 Bob Malkas Drive,...

Lansing, IL · 1d

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Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library creates new ‘History Wall’

LYNWOOD, III. — An original library plaque and framed photos are part of a new display honoring those who contributed to the creation of the Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library. The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library History Wall honors the late Charles J. Klaass and others with the original bronze building plaque and framed photographs from the original 1986 porta-structure building.

Glenwood, IL · 1d

thelansingjournal.org

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Photos: Fox Pointe hosts annual Halloween trick or treating

LANSING, Ill. — Superheroes, loraxes, princesses, and dinosaurs, oh my!. Fox Pointe’s annual trick or treating event brought out all sorts of characters on Saturday, Oct. 31 as kids and their families braved long lines for candy, fun, and games. Michelle Henderson, events planner with the Village of...

Lansing, IL · 3d

Secret Chicago

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Kings of Leon bringing “O My Beloved” tour to Chicago next summer

Kings of Leon just dropped their highly-anticipated 10th studio album O My Beloved . Now the popular Nashville-based rock group is heading out on tour in 2027 —with a stop in Chicagoland along the way. Here are all the details and where you can get tickets. Kings of Leon at Tinley Park Kings of Leon will perform in suburban Tinley Park at the Credit Union 1 amphitheatre on June 6, 2027. Fans can expect to rock out to all their favorite hits like Use Somebody and Wait For Me along with new tracks from O My Beloved . Seattle-based rockers Band of Horses will serve as the opener for the night. Tickets on sale this month Tickets for Kings of Leon at Tinley Park will go on sale this month, beginning with a special artist presale on November 10 at 9 a.m. local time. Public onsale will open on Friday, November 13 at 9 a.m. local time. Click here to sign up for the presale and learn more information. See also: Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls, The Struts bringing North American tour to Chicago in 2027

Chicago, IL · 1d

northernpublicradio.org

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A Waubonsee automotive professor on how the car industry has evolved, and how education had to evolve with it | Teachers' Lounge Podcast

On a new Teachers' Lounge, Guy Tiberio got interested in cars in the way a lot of people do. His dad was a technician, worked on cars in the driveway, and handed Guy a wrench when he was a kid and asked him to help out. He then went to...

Sugar Grove, IL · 1d

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Vegan on Broadway is Brookfield’s newest street fest

Whether you’re a lifelong vegan or just want to break from an omnivorous diet for the first time, Brookfield’s newest street event is for you. The inaugural Vegan on Broadway event, featuring live music and vendors selling vegan hot food, vegan baked goods, vegan snacks to take home, jewelry, merchandise and more, was held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Brookfield Shops and along Broadway Avenue. A second installment is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the same time.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

macaronikid.com

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2026 Twinkling Lights and Holiday Map for the Schaumburg Area

The sweater-and-hot-cocoa season is officially here, and our corner of the northwest suburbs does it SO well. From the first big tree lighting the Friday after Thanksgiving to luminaria-lined boulevards and neighborhood light displays worth a bedtime drive, here is your go-to list for twinkly family fun in Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, and Streamwood.

Schaumburg, IL · 2d

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Shredder Ski Plans 10,000-Square-Foot Indoor School in Naperville's Block 59

An indoor ski and snowboard school is planned for 204 S Route 59, #19B, in Naperville's Block 59 development, where business owner Ryan Marshall and his wife, Gianna Marshall, are preparing to bring their Shredder Ski franchise to the western suburb. The space, tucked into a plaza attached to L.L. Bean on the east side of Route 59, is intended to house classes for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels once construction wraps up.

Naperville, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 1d

WBEZ

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Meet the prolific graffiti artist whose work is all over Chicago’s Northwest Side

Editor’s note: This story first published in 2024. Street artist Joos is perhaps best known for works that resemble ribbons of dissolving color, or paint that’s been pressure washed and left blooms of pigment behind. “It’s like, is it a shadow? Is it a silhouette? What is it?...

Chicago, IL · 3d