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The Spirit Fruit Society built a home along Wooster Lake in Ingleside and lived there from 1904 to 1915.

A Look Back column: Spirit Fruit Society brought its version of utopia to Ingleside

October 20, 2020 at 8:38 a.m.

In the current political environment this may be hard to believe, but at one time there was a bonafide utopia in Lake County. It was led by Jacob Beilhart (1867-1908)...

Paul's Family Restaurant introduced an outdoor patio for dining this summer. While some of the furniture was purchased by the restaurant or moved from inside, some of it was donated by customers, said owner Elaine Paul, pictured.

Column: Fall, winter bring new challenges to suburban restaurants that rely on outdoor dining amid COVID-19

October 11, 2020 at 1:01 p.m.

With cooler weather starting to hit the Midwest, restaurants are going to have to adapt again as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyday life. Suburban restaurant owners already had...

Column: McAninch Arts Center streaming fall season, Jim Brickman NCC show offer something new to see

September 17, 2020 at 11:17 a.m.

The sudden shift in the weather sealed it, but in all honesty I have had one rather depressing thought looming in my head since the end of August — winter...

Iliza Shlesinger, shown here in 2019, will perform two shows at the McHenry Outdoor Theater on Oct. 3.

Drive-ins are now going live with concerts, comedy shows

September 8, 2020 at 1:11 p.m.

While most of the rest of the entertainment world struggles to figure out how to provide entertainment in a COVID world, drive-in movie theaters continue to have an advantage. Most...

Here are fall suburban entertainment event and performance cancellations due to coronavirus

September 4, 2020 at 3:54 p.m.

The following fall and winter performances and events have been canceled in connection with public health recommendations and other concerns tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Check with the venue for...

James Hetfield of Metallica performs after the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

College of Lake County welding student earns scholarship courtesy of metal band Metallica

September 1, 2020 at 8:22 a.m.

College of Lake County student Harley Pletz has benefitted from a Metallica scholarship for his welding studies. The College of Lake County's heavy metalworking program was recently awarded a $25,000...

Snoop Dogg will perform featuring Twista at Aurora's RiverEdge Park on July 18, 2021.

Snoop Dogg, Twista Aurora concert rescheduled for 2021

August 31, 2020 at 10:41 a.m.

Snoop Dogg will be appearing at Aurora's RiverEdge Park after all, just about a year later than originally planned. Snoop Dogg's concert featuring Twista will take place at 7:30 p.m....

Column: I dipped my toes into returning to a movie theater, and now I can’t wait to go back

August 25, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

Everyone has had their favorite form of entertainment drastically altered or even outright canceled in the last several months. For my family, that has been going to the movies. With...

Here’s when suburban movie theaters are reopening

August 24, 2020 at 9:34 a.m.

An employee waits for a theater to empty with cleaning equipment between screenings at AMC Naperville 16 on Thursday, Aug. 20. All four major national movie theater chains closed their...

Patrons purchase drinks and food from the concession stand at AMC River East on Aug. 20, 2020.

AMC Theatres reopens: Did people get their 15 cents’ worth?

August 21, 2020 at 2:41 p.m.

"Safe and clean": Those are the bywords AMC Entertainment Group hopes can reassure moviegoers straight back into theaters that, until Thursday, had been closed since March because of COVID-19. The...

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