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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra explores music through the lens of art in 2024-25 season

By Daniel Meyers, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras
Oct 30, 2024 4:39 pm - How do you paint a symphony? That is the question the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra explores in its 2024-25 season. The theme for the 49th season is “Soundscapes.”
Best Bets: Share laughs with Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff, Larry David, Steve-O

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 29, 2024 9:54 pm - Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff and Larry David are among the comedians headlining suburban and Chicago theaters. Plus, the Hemmens Cultural Center and James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts host Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
A gallery of ghouls: Creepy scenes from Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street

Oct 27, 2024 11:43 pm - The city of Elgin shared images from its annual Nightmare on Chicago Street, a Halloween party that draws thousands to downtown Elgin. This year’s event was Oct. 19.
Smiles instead of scares at Elgin senior home’s Halloween Hike

Oct 27, 2024 5:22 pm - Halloween might be a celebration of all the things that give us a fright, but there was nothing but smiles and joy Sunday during the 6th annual Halloween Hike at The Vines Senior Homes in Elgin.
Get in the spirit: Halloween-themed specials on tap at suburban bars, restaurants

By Rick West
Oct 23, 2024 2:32 pm - Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means there’s an opportunity for an extra long week of celebrating. Suburban bars and restaurants are offering spooky events and specials to get you in the spirit.
St. Sophia’s to hold fall Greek food fest to benefit hurricane recovery

Daily Herald report
Oct 23, 2024 11:57 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will hold a fall Greek food fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, with proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.
Dining out: Eat wings to win Bears tickets, new restaurant openings and more

By Rick West
Oct 23, 2024 10:33 am - The Chicago Bears will play division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day and Wing Snob is giving away a few tickets. Plus, Fat Rosie’s opens in Rosemont and Fry the Coop debuts in Bolingbrook.
Award-winning entertainers Daryl Nitz and George Howe bring their 25th anniversary tour to Elgin’s Hemmens

Submitted by Dave Gallagher
Oct 22, 2024 9:06 pm - Elgin, fasten your seat belts! It’s going to be a crazy night with Chicago’s two wild and crazy guys – After Dark Award winners Daryl Nitz and George Howe.
Spotlight: ‘Disney’s Frozen’ commences 12-week run at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 21, 2024 5:33 pm - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre presents the Midwest regional premiere of “Frozen,” the musical adapted from the hit animated film from 2013.
Best Bets: Rosemont welcomes ‘Battlestar Galactica’ fans

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 21, 2024 12:39 pm - The Salute to Battlestar Galactica event fetes 20 years of the TV show in Rosemont, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art debuts a new exhibition devoted to classic arcade games, and Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park hosts a Crawl-o-ween Bar Crawl.

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