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Must-see holiday musicals, plays in northern Illinois, suburban theaters
Downtown Ottawa’s Mistletoe, Mulled Wine & Bright Sides Weekend begins Friday
Magic onstage and in the auditorium
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The Herald-News
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The 2025 New Orleans North event is set for Friday, Aug. 15 at the Joliet Slammers Stadium.
Wine & Art Walk at Morton Arboretum Aug. 16-17
French bistro, event space to replace Geneva’s Graham’s 318 Coffee House after sale to new owner
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Here are the winners for best outdoor patio/beer garden in the 2025 Kane County Best of the Fox contest.
Joliet Blues Festival rolls into Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Aug. 9
Martini Room celebrates 20 years in downtown Elgin
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Check out the three restaurants voted Sauk Valley's favorite place for lunch in the 2025 Sauk Valley Favorites contest.
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