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Alice Cooper at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL

The Godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper, brought his extended Alice’s Attic Tour to Waukegan for a night of gothic theatrics. 2026 is proving to be a very busy year for Alice Cooper. He went from touring with his band to performing shows with the Hollywood Vampires, releasing his book, “Devil On My Shoulder: A Memoir,” to extending his Alice’s Attic Tour. No rest for the wicked, as they say.

Waukegan, IL · 1d
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rockdocumented.com

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Jim Peterik was born on November 11, 1950

Jim Peterik was born on November 11, 1950, in Berwyn, Illinois. He became the singer and guitarist behind The Ides of March’s “Vehicle,” then helped establish Survivor as a keyboardist and songwriter. His collaboration with Frankie Sullivan on “Eye of the Tiger,” written for the 1982 film Rocky III, connected those songwriting skills to a very specific challenge: giving a boxer’s comeback its musical pulse.

Berwyn, IL · 2d
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CBS Chicago

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A peek into the renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie before opening

After an 18-month renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening its Skokie location to the public on Wednesday

Skokie, IL · 2d

Forest Park Review

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Church on Harlem goes back to Harlem

In 1890, when the United States had 42 states and Benjamin Harrison was President, the German Baptist Church was formed (now Forest Park Baptist) after breaking from the First Baptist Church of Chicago. A newspaper clipping from 1904 states, “The work of German Baptists dates back to the early seventies, at which time several members located in Oak Park and Harlem erected a small edifice at the corner of Franklin Street and Marengo Avenue which afterwards sold and was from that time used as a Mission Sunday School.”

Oak Park, IL · 2d
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Women of Note to bring free holiday music to venues in Evanston and Wilmette

Women of Note, the spirited North Shore women’s chorus, will bring ’Tis the Season, its 2026 winter concert, to three Evanston residences for seniors and a community center in Wilmette in December. All three Evanston performances will take place during the same week and all are free. At...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Kane County Board Designates Welsh Settlement House as Historic Landmark

The Kane County Board has approved landmark status for the Welsh Settlement House at 46W756 Jericho Road in Big Rock Township, adding the historic property to the Kane County Register of Historic Places. Built around the 1840s, the house is significant for its connection to Welsh immigrants who settled in...

Kane County, IL · 1d

northernpublicradio.org

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Midwest radio mainstay Brian Noonan to headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Friday

Radio host, podcaster and comic Brian Noonan will headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Friday night. Ahead of his show, I had a chance to chat with Noonan about his long career in radio, including stops at Midwest powerhouses WGN in Chicago and WTMJ in Milwaukee.

Crystal Lake, IL · 17h

oakpark.com

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Schools, Black churches & tipping points

This is episode 13 in our series on the history of Oak Park housing as it relates to diversity and equity. From the early ’80s through the start of the new millennium the major pillars of the Oak Park Strategy (1) and its espoused racial integration goals came under increasing stress. Tensions peaked around opposition to how dominant interests in the village, institutionalized in the Oak Park Development Corporation (OPDC), the Oak Park Residence Corporation (ResCorp), the Oak Park Housing Center (OPHC) and school District 97 operated. Each in complementary ways worked to manage integration and ensure a unitary housing market where all villagers had the opportunity to live in the community in affordable and accessible housing regardless of race, income or age (2).

Oak Park, IL · 2d

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Kenosha County Marks Veterans Day With Ceremonies, School Programs and Community Gatherings

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP)— Communities across Kenosha County are observing Veterans Day on Wednesday with a series of ceremonies, school programs and public gatherings honoring the service and sacrifice of military veterans. The day’s events began early with a Veterans Day breakfast and observance at Wilmot Union High School. Breakfast...

Kenosha County, WI · 1d

coffeegeography.com

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Ashley Ann Turns Towns Into Coffee Mugs With Her Art

What began as a single Christmas gift in a remote fly-in community in northwestern Ontario has grown into a cross-border artistic practice celebrating the places people call home—and it is now spilling out of coffee shops and onto the walls of downtown Elgin, Illinois. Ashley Ann Klockenga, who works...

Elgin, IL · 1d

chicagogolfreport.com

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Topgolf Cuts Prices in Naperville and Schaumburg, With Bays Starting at $19.99

An hour at Topgolf now starts at $19.99 per bay in Naperville and Schaumburg. Both locations have the same standard pricing schedule, with the lowest rates available Monday through Thursday before 5 p.m. and again after 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings carry the highest rate at $64.99 per bay from 5 to 10 p.m.

Naperville, IL · 12h

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Author George Saunders to deliver Campus Reading Program keynote on Nov. 19 at Northwestern

Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders will deliver the keynote address for Northwestern University’s Campus Reading Program at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St. Free tickets are available through the Norris Box Office for both the Northwestern community and the general public. Earlier this year,...

Evanston, IL · 1d

American Songwriter

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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy

On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.

Chicago, IL · 3d

CHICAGO READER

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Jackie Santucci finds the fossils in the rough

When Jackie Santucci (they/she) was five or six, they saw a geode cracked open for the first time. She sat with the rest of her summer camp companions a safe distance from the instructor, who hammered a pale rock and sent hundreds of clear quartz fragments sparkling over the ground. To Santucci, it seemed like magic, and this discovery naturally convinced them that all rocks must be geodes.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Nov. 11-17

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. Daily Chicagoan, the newsletter from WTTW News, sends these picks to your inbox each week along with more essential recommendations from our staff. Sign up here. Wednesday, Nov. 11:

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Soul Train Awards Tape in Chicago for the First Time

The Soul Train Awards were taped in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 5, a first for the show. The ceremony took place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. Anthony Anderson hosted. Stars walked a purple carpet before the taping began. The event returned after a two-year...

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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JoBe Cerny, voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, dies at 78

The Chicago area native died on Friday, Oct. 30.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Stolen handbag story connects Chicago business owner to Prince's family

A FOX Chicago report about a stolen designer handbag connected local business owner John Crispino with a member of Prince's extended family. Crispino and business partner Paige Partin are now selling a luxury handbag collection belonging to Prince's late sister, Tyka Nelson, valued at up to $310,000. Select pieces will...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Da Brat Has Message For Chicago Rappers Looking To Make It Out Of The City

Da Brat is bringing a message to a new generation of Chicago rappers as she prepares to return home this month. She’s joining The Hip Hop Nutcracker with advice for artists still trying to turn neighborhood recognition into something bigger. “I just wanted to be a star outside of...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Axios Chicago

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Alley cafes and plants in the Pedway: 3 ideas to transform Chicago's State Street

From more green space to interactive installations, three winning proposals reimagine what could make Chicago's State Street "that great street" once again. Why it matters: The plans could help breathe new life into a part of the Loop that was once a retail, cultural and social attraction. Driving the news: The Chicago Architectural Club, World Business Chicago and other civic organizations on Wednesday announced the winners of this year's Burnham Prize . Context: In April, the groups called for ideas for "The Future of State" — ways to make State Street a vibrant, inviting and modern urban center. Zoom in: The three winning projects take different approaches to best utilize what already exists along State Street, as well as what new infrastructure is needed. Thickness: From Corridor to Urban Field focuses on the spaces between the buildings. It would turn parking lots into green space, alleys and the Pedway into spots to meet and drink and build elevated walkways to move through the Loop. Unlocking State Street centers on the Chicago Federal Center block, a Mies van der Rohe-designed complex surrounded by Dearborn, Clark and Adams Streets and Jackson Boulevard. The plan would move the security barriers that exist around

Chicago, IL · 9h