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Opportunity Houseâs 3rd annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser is Sept. 19 in Waterman â Shaw Local
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (141+ words) Opportunity House will partner with Maple Park Supports Special Olympics Athletes to hold its third annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser to support Opportunity House Athletics and Recreation services. The fundraiser will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pub West, 100 E. Adams St., Waterman....
Clinton Symphony Orchestra Music Director Silas Huff honored by The American Prize
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (251+ words) Clinton Symphony Orchestra music director Silas Huff has received a finalist honorable mention in the Orchestral Programming category for The American Prize – Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award. Huff, who also serves as director of orchestras at UT Arlington and director of…...
PHOTOS: Joliet celebrates local heritage and history at Mexican Independence Day parade
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (113+ words) Shaw Local Participants dress in traditional Mexican clothing while riding horses in the Mexican Independence Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) Lorenzo Jaurequi, 2-years old, holds a Mexican flag while waiting for the start of the Mexican…...
Morris Library hosts scholar’s talk on Native American representation in media
1+ day, 56+ min ago (347+ words) The Morris Area Public Library at 607 Liberty St. (Michael Urbanec) Morris Area Public Library will host a program that examines how Native Americans are represented the media. The program entitled “No One Ever Sees Indians: Native Americans in Media” will…...
Downers Grove typewriter repair shop finds the keys to success
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (615+ words) In these days of computers and cell phones it may be hard to believe, but people still use typewriters. Just ask Lucas Dul, the proud owner of Typewriter Chicago, 1525 Ogden Ave., Unit L, Downers Grove. He’s been repairing typewriters since…...
St. Charles Jazz Weekend to feature more than 50 performances Sept. 10-13 â Shaw Local
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (258+ words) The 15th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend returns Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 13, and will showcase over 50 live jazz performances at 29 different venues. In addition to performances at local venues, guests are invited to enjoy live jazz on the 1st Street Plaza....
Oswego’s Traughber Jr. High School ensemble chosen for prestigious national music festival
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (249+ words) The Music for All National Festival will take place from April 1-3 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Matthew Apgar/Matthew Apgar) This will be Traughber’s first time participating in the event and will also mark the first time a Oswego Community Unit School…...
Rocktober Returns to The Dixon!
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (272+ words) The Dixon Theatre- Rocktober Returns to The Dixon! (Provided) Get ready to turn up the volume—Rocktober is back at The Dixon! This October, we’re bringing an electrifying lineup of rock legends, powerhouse tributes, and local talent to keep you…...
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Egyptian Theatre Sept. 12
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (192+ words) “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” returns to the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m., featuring a live shadow cast performance by the Irrational Masters. A cult classic unlike any other, “The Rocky Horror Picture…...
Pullin’ in the Park returns to Sublette this weekend
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (152+ words) A September tradition will return to Centennial Park in Sublette this weekend. Pullin’ in the Park truck and tractor pulls will take place starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, behind the Ellice Dinges Center in Sublette. The event is sponsored by…...