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The Jacksons reflect on hometown ties, legacy in return to Gary
GARY, Ind. (WNDU) - 2300 Jackson Street is where is all began — humble beginnings for what we know as a family musical dynasty that has sold out shows worldwide. But this past weekend, they were back in the Hoosier State in their hometown of Gary. The Jacksons have...
Lansing History: Ridge Road was once a Potawatomi trail
LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2024) – From a lonely Potawatomi on horseback in the 1800s, to the thousands of vehicles today, Ridge Road has quite a history. Ridge Road, or 182nd Street, runs east-west through the center of Lansing, following an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan. An actual ridge, the road rests atop a 25-foot-high elongated berm of sand and gravel deposited by the receding lake. The ridge was once a prominent trail traversed by tribes native to the Chicago region.
View the full lineup for Sunday’s Lan-Sing event at Fox Pointe
LANSING, Ill. (May 14, 2024) – Lan-Sing: Music for the Soul will bring diverse music and performances to Fox Pointe on Sunday, May 19 starting at 1 p.m. According to a Village of Lansing press release, the Human Relations Commission-sponsored event will, “celebrate the many forms of inspirational music produced and enjoyed in and around Lansing’s diverse community.”
Win some cash! Enter the Cook County cicada photo contest
OAK PARK, Ill. — If you live in the western suburbs, here’s your chance to win some money off of this year’s cicada invasion. The Western Cook County Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau is holding a contest to see who can snap the best pictures of the cicadas that have emerged across Illinois this summer. […]
All you need is love … and a seat at American English’s concert benefiting Cancer Resource Centre
Come together for an American English concert benefiting Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. The well-known Beatles tribute band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. American English features Eric Michaels as Paul McCartney, Jim Irizarry as John Lennon, James Paul...
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