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Big 2027 Shows Announced for Rockford That You May Have Missed

Rockford’s 2027 entertainment calendar now includes Jim Gaffigan, Wynonna Judd, Tesla, Sammy Kershaw and Ron White at Hard Rock Live and the Coronado Theatre.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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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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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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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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Veterans Day Observation in Rock Falls

WELCOME TO ALL – Commander John Roush. INTRODUCTION BY CHAPLIN: Wilbur Wildman, Invocation. OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM: THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER: Theresa Heffelfinger. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pastor Dalmus Meeks of Rock Falls. PATRIOTIC SONG: Theresa Heffelfinger. 11:11 AM CEREMONY WITH THREE-VOLLEY SALUTE – Rock Falls American Legion Honor Guard. CLOSING PRAYER...

Rock Falls, IL · 2d

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Local artisans celebrate 12 years of Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular

Dozens of vendors and local artisans gathered in Loves Park on Saturday for the 12th annual Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular at the Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center.

Loves Park, IL · 1d

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Grundy History Museum Getting Ready For Rock the Cause & Festival of Trees

The Grundy County History Museum is gearing up for two big events this month. Marion Gore with Museum was on WCSJ’s People are Talking on Monday. Your browser does not support the audio element. She also said they will be part of WCSJ’s Rock the Cause fundraiser this month....

Grundy County, IL · 1d

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815HORTS Film Festival announces special guest from famed film family

ROCKFORD — An actress and filmmaker who is the daughter of one of the world’s most acclaimed directors is coming to the city for the annual 815HORTS Film Festival. Domenica Cameron-Scorsese will be a special guest on closing night of the three-day festival at City Stage Studios, 821 First Ave. She’ll be joined by Ben Thompson, vice president of shorts programming for the Tribeca Film Festival, for a conversation exploring her films, the origins of Tribeca and her family’s connection to the festival. 815HORTS runs from Thursday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 14.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Christmas at the Oasis Brings a Night of Gospel Music to Chicago

Greenwood Oasis and the Black Promoters Collective will present Christmas at the Oasis, a night of joy, music, and holiday wonder, on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 PM. The event takes place at 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The lineup features Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence & Company, Bishop...

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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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

CBS Chicago

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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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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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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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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 · 2d

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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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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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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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