Family favorite ‘Oliver!’ comes to PM&L stage
Tom Hausman's favorite song from the Tony Award-nominated musical "Oliver!" is "Who Will Buy?" "It's haunting, and it makes me shiver," said Hausman, who is directing the musical for PM&L...
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Come for the beer, stay for the barbecue
While giving a nod to the Chicago region craft beer trend, Long Grove is adding a special component to a new festival — pairing brews with barbecue food. Featuring the...
Gurnee parks hosting cardboard regatta
The mission sounds simple — paddle a boat across a swimming pool. But it has to be made of only cardboard and duct tape. And it needs to be constructed...
Children with special needs get free day at Antioch carnival
Four-year-old Nathanial has epilepsy, which can't be controlled with medication. He has to wear a helmet to keep safe, and though his mom, Katie Yohe, said she'd love to take...
Tips for renting your home online
An Antioch resident recently asked Ellen Allen what it was like to rent a home through one of the online businesses including Airbnb and vrbo.com that match travelers with renters....
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb
Barbara Robins prefers to stay with friends when traveling, but when that wasn't an option she decided to try Airbnb. "It was a wonderful match," said Robins, a Mundelein resident...
‘South Pacific’ delivers social message
"South Pacific" premiered in 1949 and the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical has remained a popular offering at U.S. theaters ever since. Audiences are attracted to the message and endearing songs,...
Campfires offer more than marshmallows
Jan Ward got an idea when she helped lead a campfire at Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago nearly a decade ago in the winter. "There were some 270 people...
Grassland gazing: Mid-summer ripe for prairie wildflower blooms
Sarah Surroz walked along a trail near Liberty Prairie in Grayslake in early July and saw wild bergamot with its soft purple petals next to the bold yellow hues of...
Lake County prairies
Liberty Prairie: Park at Oak Opening lot at Route 45 and Casey Road in Grayslake. Bike or hike the Casey Trail for about a mile to see the prairie. Rollins...