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A Salute to Our Veterans: Elgin Area Veterans Day Ceremonies and Events
Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th each year, is a time to honor and thank those who have served our country. The Elgin area offers a variety of events and ceremonies to commemorate this important day. Here’s a look at some of the highlights:. Ceremonies. Dundee Township Park District’s...
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Veterans Day in Naperville: 6 Century Walk Artworks That Honor Service
Naperville’s outdoor public art collection, Century Walk, is best known for its murals, whimsical sculptures and downtown landmarks. But scattered among its more than 50 pieces is a quieter collection — a set of works that honor the local men and women who served, and the families who waited for them to come home. Ahead […]
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Aurora's Winter Lights Returns Nov. 20 With Parade, Drones and Santa Downtown
Downtown Aurora is gearing up for its annual Winter Lights festival, set for Friday, November 20, with programming beginning at 6 p.m. and a parade, tree lighting, drone show, music and photos with Santa. The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. along Downer Place, running from Water Street to River Street.
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Holiday fun at the Rialto Square Theatre – Part one
Home for the Holidays, the Rialto Square Theatre’s annual season of festive special events, kicks off this month in downtown Joliet. The spectacular lineup of family-friendly shows includes revival screenings of classic holiday films, special performances by well-known artists and all-ages shows by up-and-coming performers. Join us as we...
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Sand and snow in store at new Naperville indoor kids’ spaces
Two new separately owned indoor businesses geared for kids are eyeing locations in Naperville. Ski and snowboard school Shredder Ski The post Sand and snow in store at new Naperville indoor kids’ spaces appeared first on NCTV17 .
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Fall Out Boy announce Soldier Field show on new ‘Twilight of the Punks' tour
After several days of cryptic teases, Fall Out Boy has officially announced their next world tour will make a stop at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The “Twilight of the Punks” tour will feature the iconic band alongside The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far, and it will span the world next year, according to a press release.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum set to reopen this week after renovations
After closing for more than a year to remodel, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will reopen its Skokie location Wednesday with new exhibits and improved visitor experiences. “When the world feels in crisis, people look to history for lessons on resilience, on survival, on how to navigate tough...
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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961
Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.
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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.