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The Drama Group concludes its 2023-24 season with “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” from Aug. 2 to 11 at Milord Studio Theatre in Chicago Heights. (Diane Kaffka)

The Drama Group stages ‘Hair’ to close 92nd season

July 26, 2024 at 5:18 a.m.

“Hair” closes The Drama Group’s 92nd season from Aug. 2 to 11 at Milord Studio Theatre in Chicago Heights.

Curtain Call Theatre’s summer stock production of “Legally Blonde The Musical,” which runs from July 25 to 28 at Front Street Theatre in Mokena, features a cast of nearly 20 actors ranging from students entering their high school sophomore year through age 23. (Curtain Call Theatre)

Curtain Call’s “Legally Blonde The Musical” comes to Mokena stage

July 18, 2024 at 5:02 a.m.

Curtain Call Theatre’s “Legally Blonde The Musical” will be performed July 25-28 at Front Street Theatre in Mokena.

Mauricio Davis plays in the bubble playground during the Bubble Works event put on by the Wonder Work Children’s Museum in Oak Park on July 14, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

At Bubble Works event in Oak Park, kids enjoy soapy science

July 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Wonder Works Children’s Museum dropped ticket prices for the third annual Bubble Works event and that drew more people to the outdoor festival in Oak Park. Vanessa Druckman, marketing and...

Tina Pikor poses for a picture with friends during the Park District of Franklin Park’s annual summer live music and street dancing event Friday, July 12, 2024. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)

Street Dance brings crowds to downtown Franklin Park

July 16, 2024 at 4:59 p.m.

Street Dance has been taking place for approximately 30 years and remains Park District of Franklin Park’s most popular summer event. Catherine Saponieri, marketing and communications manager for the Park...

Southside Summer Festival on July 20 at Marist High School’s stadium in Chicago is headlined by BoDeans, which includes James Hertless (from left, bass guitar, backing vocals), Kurt Neumann (lead vocals, guitar), Stefano Intelisano (accordion, keyboards) and Brian Ferguson (drums). (Luciano J. Bilotti)

BoDeans headline Southside Summer Festival at Mount Greenwood’s Marist High School

July 11, 2024 at 5:11 a.m.

BoDeans is headlining the third annual Southside Summer Festival on July 20 at Marist High School in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood.

U.S. Rep. Mike Quiqley, a Chicago Democrat whose congressional district includes Palatine Township, has asked for federal dollars to aid the township food pantry.

Quigley could bring $2.3M to Palatine Township to expand food pantry facility, services

July 8, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

As Palatine Township leaders report a marked increase in food pantry demand, they say money U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley has asked Congress for, in an effort to help the township,...

The cast of Moraine Valley Community College’s Academic Theater production of “King Lear” from July 18 to 21 outdoors at the school’s Gateway in Palos Hills includes Dan Scott (standing) of Chicago as the title character and Valerie Triolo of Tinley Park as Cordelia. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Moraine Valley Community College’s Shakespeare Under the Stars revisits ‘King Lear’

July 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

“King Lear” runs from July 18 to 21 outdoors at Moraine Valley Community College’s Gateway in Palos Hills.

Workers at Heartland Animal Shelter, in Wheeling, reported that a water main break overnight June 25, 2024 caused flooding in the facility and animals had to be evacuated. (Courtesy Heartland Animal Shelter)

At least 100 dogs, cats inside Wheeling animal shelter when facility flooded: ‘I don’t know how they survived but they did’

July 1, 2024 at 6:36 p.m.

Workers at a Wheeling animal shelter said several cats and dogs there helped to save their own lives – jumping to higher ground – after a burst pipe overnight Tuesday...

Circus Vazquez’s acts include Colombia’s Duo Vanegas, which features daredevils defying gravity on the rotating Wheel of Wonder, reaching more than 30 feet in height. The Texas-based circus performs its inaugural run July 11-16 at Orland Square in Orland Park. (Alan Miller Public Relations)

Chicago-area tour of Circus Vazquez includes stop at Orland Square

June 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Circus Vazquez’s Chicago-area tour wraps with a debut July 11-16 at Orland Square in Orland Park.

Quigley seeking $2M for Arlington Heights to help the village comply with lead water line replacements

June 25, 2024 at 8:59 a.m.

Arlington Heights may get financial help from the federal government to help the village meet mandates on replacing all lead water service lines, after U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley asked Congress...

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