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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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Saturday, November 14 | Legendary Bands Foghat and Head East Perform At The Arcada
Legendary bands Foghat and Head East will perform at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Satruday, November 14, beginning at 8:00pm. After 55 years, Foghat is still going as strong as ever. Last year, the band celebrated 50 years of “Slow Ride,” the timeless anthem that put them on the global map and has not let up since.
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Aurora Veterans Day Parade honors local veterans
Aurora’s Veterans Day Parade begins at 10:15 a.m. CT. Iraq War veteran Brig. Gen. John M. Dunn will serve as the guest speaker. A remembrance ceremony for area veterans will follow at Aurora City Hall. The City of Aurora, Illinois, marked Veterans Day with its annual Veterans Day Parade....
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Central boys bowling strikes down Hinsdale Central in home opener
The bowling balls are back on the lanes, and the boys’ bowling season is underway! After going 1-1 in their first two matches on the road, Naperville Central hosts Hinsdale Central in their home opener at Lisle Lanes. The Red Devils enter after losing their first two matches of the season and look to right the ship with a win. The Redhawks return five starters from their state team a year ago and are poised to start their home slate in style. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
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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.
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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.
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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