U.S. Acrylic aims to keep you organized
U.S. Acrylic LLC President Monique Hsu's three daughters, all under the age of 13, have already contributed to the success of the nearly 40-year-old manufacturing firm in Libertyville. When her...
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Wilson Phillips to sing, reminisce at Genesee Theatre
Carnie Wilson and her sister Wendy Wilson have known Chynna Phillips since their moms took them to a park in southern California when they were still in strollers. Carnie and...
‘Songs for a New World’ at PM&L revolves around life’s challenges
When Nicole Heyl-Horst, who has served as music director for many PM&L Theatre productions, was asked to work on a small-scale musical that wouldn't require a large set or lots...
Puddles Pity Party brings humor, baritone voice to Genesee
Nearly 7 feet tall, wearing a lopsided gold crown on his head and a white face painted to show a sad, not a happy, clown, Puddles Pity Party, will entertain...
Kristin Chenoweth to sing selections from ‘Wicked’ in concert
Kristin Chenoweth said she grew up singing in church knowing that's what she wanted to do the rest of her life. In college, her teacher and mentor Florence Birdwell helped...
Lake County’s first farm stroll brings families outdoors ‘to see where their food comes from’
On a warm, sunny September Sunday, northern Illinois adults and children went back to their roots. They tasted freshly harvested green beans and jostled in a hay-filled wagon down bumpy...
Mercy Ships: Aided by local residents, businesses help save lives of African poor
Since she was a child, an African woman carried a weight on her shoulders that left her unable to bathe or care for herself. The weight was a tumor that...
Farm heritage festival adds music, more activities
After more than two decades at the Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, the Lake County Farm Heritage Association is taking its annual fall festival to the Lake County Fairgrounds in...
Ensemble features regional music, instruments of Mexico
Juan Dies grew up in Mexico learning the regional music of San Luis Potosi where he lived. He played guitar and sang in the style that was special to that...
Tribute artist finds niche as Neil Diamond
Keith Allynn grew up in a little town in Virginia listening to the Drifters, the Coasters, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. As a teenager, he discovered his ability to impersonate...