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SLIDESHOW: Downtown DeKalb Day of the Dead 2026
DeKalb's 4th annual Day of the Dead celebration was held on Nov. 7, 2026 at the DeKalb Public Library. The holiday has Mexican roots to celebrate the lives of those who came before us, families and community members gather to participate in a procession, enjoy live music and performances, and partake in family activities to continue to pass down the tradition.
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ISU Hosts its 3rd Band Competition with Bands all across the State
This past Thursday, bands from across the state battled out in the Battle of Bands competition. This event was held by Illinois State’s WZND radio station. Seven bands from across Illinois came together to compete. Elizabeth Zoerner, organizer of the event, says the goal of this event was to...
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 231-The Autism Center in Dixon: Helping Individuals With Autism Reach Their Full Potential
On this episode of Along the Rock, brought to you by the Radar Free Press, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Dr. Sarah Svendsen from the Autism Center of Illinois in Dixon to discuss the organization's work supporting individuals with autism and their families throughout the journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
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Hundreds try to move Chicago's Bean sculpture in viral internet stunt
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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...
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The Rundown: The South Side’s Black theater scene
Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and this cranberry crème brûlée is now on my shortlist of things to make this month. Here’s what you need to know today. As WBEZ’s Mike Davis writes, the South Side was home to some of the first Black theater companies in the country, including the first Black equity company, The Kuumba Theatre Company, founded in 1968. In the ’60s and ’70s, Black theater companies on the South Side thrived, including eta Creative Arts Foundation and Theodore Ward’s South Side Center for the Performing Arts.