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Camerata Chicago Brings Handel's Messiah to Oak Park, Wheaton, Hinsdale

Camerata Chicago is bringing Handel's Messiah to three western suburbs this month, pairing Part I of the beloved oratorio with the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus and the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest. The orchestra and chorus plan to perform the Hallelujah Chorus twice during each concert, with the second pass turned into an audience sing-along.

Hinsdale, IL · 1d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 3d
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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

An architect’s 19th century Lake View graystone — home base for his successful efforts to preserve Louis Sullivan’s architecture and legacy — is being considered for preliminary landmark status. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will decide Thursday whether to recommend designating the residence and studio of...

Chicago, IL · 3d
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Chicago’s Legendary Blues And Music Landmarks Are Getting A Big New Chapter Illinois Fans Will Love

Billy Branch was the very first act to play a certain Chicago blues club on its opening day in 1984. Four decades later, his new music became the first release on that same club’s brand-new record label. I love that kind of full-circle story. It isn’t the only fresh...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Big Run Golf Club: History, Course Design and Championship Legacy

Some golf courses reveal their personality through a famous architect’s name or a clubhouse filled with championship memorabilia. Big Run Golf Club makes its strongest impression through the land itself. Mature oaks, substantial elevation changes, water hazards and demanding greens give this Lockport public course a character that stands...

Lockport, IL · 7h

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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 · 2d

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Robyn Mineko Williams Turns a Salt Shed Lounge Into a Dance About Mortality

Three Top Lounge at the Salt Shed — Site of Scheduled Performances. Chicago choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams will stage “To Leave You” at Three Top Lounge at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., on Nov. 9 and 10. The performance brings together dance, music and visual art, with the audience moving around as the action unfolds.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Public library creates community, provides confidence

VOICE-OVER: Tucked away on South Blackstone Avenue and East 49th Street, on a dead-end corner where busy Lake Park Avenue once lay, stands a tall granite building. It’s over a hundred years old, with soaring columns and a green glass Tiffany dome familiar to any Chicagoan. This is the Blackstone Memorial Library, the oldest branch of the Chicago Public Library system.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Lake View Home Where John Vinci Saved Chicago's Lost Buildings Faces Landmark Vote

3152 N. Cambridge Ave. — Approximate Home Facing Landmark Review. The immediate question is whether the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will give preliminary landmark status to architect John Vinci’s Lake View residence and studio at 3152 N. Cambridge Ave. at its Thursday meeting. The proposed designation would recognize the 1893 house, Vinci’s preservation work and the architecture firm he started there. Vinci, now 89, bought the two-story home in 1969 for $40,000.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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In acclaimed 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' documentary, a Chicago journalist emerges from obscurity

At the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the city bustled with activity. People recited Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” poem on street corners. Duke Ellington delivered electrifying performances at the Cotton Club. A’Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire Madam C. J. Walker, drew an enviable guest list to salons at her townhouse.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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The Hollywood Show Returns to Chicago in November

Get all the details on what stars are attending, ticket info, where to stay, and more!

Rosemont, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopens Nov. 11

The Skokie museum has been closed since July 2025. Veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel and up to four family members get in free on opening day.

Skokie, IL · 2d

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Ringling Bros. Circus Returns to Rosemont With Daredevil Bello Nock, Seven Shows

The Greatest Show on Earth is pitching its tent in Rosemont this weekend, as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings its animal-free reboot to Allstate Arena for seven performances running Friday through Sunday. The production leans on acrobats, trapeze artists and a live DJ rather than elephants or lions, and it's bringing along a seventh-generation daredevil who's made a name for himself well beyond the big top.

Rosemont, IL · 2d

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Chicago weekend events: iO's 45th anniversary, Black Harvest Film Fest

This weekend lineup has a little bit of everything, from legendary improv comedians and independent films to Ukrainian dancing and an early dose of holiday cheer. Whether you're looking to laugh, learn or just get out of the house, here are some of our favorite things to do around town this weekend. Monica's picks: 🍿 Rivendell Theater fans may have seen co-founders Tara Mallen and Keith Kupferer acting on stage. But the new film "Mouse" features them on screen with their daughter, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, who stars in the coming-of-age drama by Chicago filmmakers Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan. Catch a special mother-daughter Q&A after the film's Friday 6pm opening. | $15 | Music Box Theater | Nov. 6-12, various times 🎇 As the sun sets earlier, Chicago welcomes the Hindu festival of light embodied in Diwali celebrations that will include Bollywood Night at Experience 868 on Saturday at 10pm and a grand Diwali Fireworks Show outside the BAPS temple in Bartlett. | Free | BAPS 1851 S IL Route 59, Bartlett | Saturday 7:45pm 🥟 As a lover of Ukrainian food and dance, I'm jazzed about Avondale restaurant Anelya's 3rd anniversary "Hulyanka" celebration with cocktails, passed bites and dance

Chicago, IL · 3d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 14h

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Young Artists Take Over Obama Presidential Center for True Chicago Summit

Young artists and content creators are converging on the Obama Presidential Center as the nonprofit True Chicago hosts its 9th Annual Conference, a day built around live performances, panel discussions, and face time with industry leaders. The gathering is taking place at The Forum, the Obama Presidential Center's event space, according to organizers.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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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 · 2d