The Wheeling High School Musical Theater Program’s presentation of “Cry-Baby the Musical” has been selected as part of the program for the upcoming Illinois High School Theater Festival. The cast will perform the musical twice on January 7, at Illinois State University in Normal. This is the second time thatRead More →
The transition to an in-person semester during a pandemic is not easy, and requires flexibility not only on the part of Illinois State University students and faculty, but the ISU administration as well. Several members of the ISU administration appreciate their experiences and are proud of the resilience of theRead More →
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – The darkest day of the year is upon us, which means winter solstice is just a few days away in Arlington Heights. The celestial holiday celebrated through the ages as the Beginning of Light arrives in Arlington Heights on December 21 at 9:59 am CT. IfRead More →
Did you expect less when Bismarck / Mandan heard the news? We all heard the news and it spread like wildfire. There was literally dancing on the Bismarck / Mandan streets when it was announced that the famous Chick-Fil-A restaurant was coming to Kirkwood Mall. It was over a yearRead More →
BEVERLY-MT. GREENWOOD – The darkest day of the year is upon us, which means winter solstice is just a few days away in Beverly-Mt. Green wood The celestial feast celebrated through the ages as the beginning of the light arrives in Beverly-Mt. Greenwood on December 21 at 9:59 a.m. CST.Read More →
At least six people were killed at an Amazon warehouse in Illinois after a direct hit from a tornado caused much of the building to collapse on Friday night, officials said. Forty-five people have been confirmed to have exited the building, Edwardsville, Ill. Fire chief James Whiteford said at aRead More →
Jack White announced its 2022 Supply chain issues world tour, which will see the musician perform across North America and Europe from April to August of next year. This tour will mark its first in four years since White toured the world in support of 2018 Scope of the pension.Read More →
ILLINOIS – The darkest day of the year is upon us, which means the winter solstice is just a few days away in Illinois. The celestial holiday celebrated through the ages as the Beginning of Light arrives in Illinois on December 21 at 9:59 a.m. CST. If you’re not aRead More →
Hello, Oak Park and River Forest! Let’s move on to the news of December 8. Would you like to support local news in Oak Park-River Forest? Become a Patch Supporter for just $ 5 per month and help maintain the Oak Park-River Forest Daily, plus other exclusive perks. Click hereRead More →
TINLEY PARK, IL – A co-owner of Tinley Park-based Hailstorm Brewing Co. left the company after allegations surfaced on social media over the weekend accusing him of sexual misconduct against a coworker brewer at a beer festival in August. Steve Miller, co-owner and chief brewer of Hailstorm, located at 8060Read More →
JOLIET, IL -After three months of renovating the main storefront of the historic Barber Building in downtown Joliet, Jasmine Foster and Ashley Duncan had their grand opening Friday night for Studio 88 Selfie Suites. Studio 88 Self Suites, located at 68 North Chicago St., is now the first selfie studioRead More →
Punk rock and Elizabethan poetry may not seem like a natural combination. But Illinois Wesleyan University is making it work in a new production of the musical “Head Over Heels,” which airs Friday through Sunday. Director Scott Susong has said that “Arcadia,†written by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1500s,Read More →
This list will continue to be published during the holidays. If your event is not here, please send details to [email protected] December Murphysboro Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Friday, December 3 at 6 p.m., Carl Lee Park. Holiday Wreaths Exhibition: Ongoing through December 4 at the Carbondale Civic Center. BidRead More →
A lot has happened since Alex Trebek signed Danger! for the last time before succumbing to pancreatic cancer. America’s Favorite Quiz Show® has seen several hosts asking questions about people much smarter than most of us, including Mayim Bialik, Mike Richards, Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, LeVar Burton, and Ken Jennings.Read More →
Ezra Blount, 9, is the latest to die from injuries sustained during Travis Scott’s performance at the Astroworld festival on November 5. HOUSTON – The death toll has risen to 10 in the Astroworld festival tragedy. We learned on Sunday night that 9-year-old Ezra Blount died of injuries sustained duringRead More →
item NAPERVILLE, Illinois. – The family of two close Chicago suburban friends who were killed at the Astroworld concert in Houston this month have filed wrongful death lawsuits against rapper Travis Scott, entertainment company Live Nation and others. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ASTROWORLD COVERAGE The lawsuits brought by the NapervilleRead More →
The suburban Chicago families of two college students who were among those killed this month at the Astroworld concert in Houston have joined the growing ranks of those suing rapper Travis Scott and the companies involved in the event. ThroughThe Associated Press 24 November 2021, 23:43 • 3 minutes toRead More →
CHICAGO (CBS) – The families of two young Naperville men who were killed in the stampede at the Astroworld festival in Houston earlier this month have filed wrongful death lawsuits against rapper Travis Scott and event planners, accusing them of failing do enough to prevent deadly chaos. Jake Jurinek andRead More →
NOV. 23 – The Friends of Rock Creek will meet at 6 p.m. at Rock Creek Park. Anyone interested in volunteering to help at the park can attend. –Clinton County Conservation opened an air rifle range at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in Rock Creek Park. CCC opens the compressedRead More →
A sign that the holidays are approaching, the BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights festival returned to Michigan Avenue on Saturday. While the in-person festivities were canceled last year due to the pandemic, this time around, hundreds of families lined the streets to watch the dazzling performers and light-up floatsRead More →
One of Edwardsville High School’s newer after-school clubs has just completed its first community project. The EHS Creative Hearts Art Club has partnered with the St. Louis Area Food Bank to create approximately 25 bowls for the Empty Bowls Project. The student-made bowls will be on sale at the AmerenRead More →
URBANA – Cover crops are an effective field management strategy to stem the loss of nitrate nitrogen and total phosphorus from corn-soybean fields, but less than 6 percent of Illinois cropland is planted for cover crops each year. To meet the water quality goals of the Illinois Nutrient Loss ReductionRead More →
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(KFVS) – It’s the most beautiful time of the year! Check out some Heartland holiday events below. If you don’t see your event listed, email it to us at [email protected] For more Christmas cheer at home, check out the schedule of classic and new holiday programs on KFVS. Missouri CapeRead More →
Signings at the College for November 10, 2021 New / 12 hours ago Video Welcome back, College Hoops! Basketball Highlights for November 9, 2021 New / 2 days ago Video Tips for the College Hoops Off Tuesday season New / 3 days ago Video Preparatory sports recap for November 9,Read More →
Georges lynch joined DOKKEN on stage Oct. 30 at the Genesee Theater in Waukegan, Illinois to perform three of the group’s classic songs. Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Lynch previously done with DOKKEN in July in Ashland, Virginia and in Moline, Illinois as well asRead More →
BATAVIA, IL – Crowds will once again be able to enjoy Batavia illuminated by twinkling lights during the Celebration of Lights festival on November 28. A tree-lighting ceremony was held virtually in 2020 due to COVID-19, but activities will return in person to the Batavia Riverwalk this year. A treeRead More →
HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities said they would watch videos, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died at a Houston music festival when fans suddenly rushed to the scene to watch rapper Travis Scott. City officials said on Saturday they were in the early stages ofRead More →
The dethroned Illinois House President Michael Madigan received good news on Friday. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lengthy appeal in a federal court case over whether Madigan fielded bogus candidates to help him win the 2016 Democratic primary for the seat of Southwest Side Illinois HouseRead More →
The numbers are impressive for the annual O’Fallon Panther Band Boosters arts and crafts fair. To note : 40 years of tradition 350 stands 230 talented artists and artisans from across the region Hundreds of volunteers All proceeds from the event directly support O’Fallon Township High School music groups andRead More →
Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has agreed to co-sponsor a bill to make Diwali observance a national holiday in the United States, saying it is a critical holiday that can allow Americans to “celebrating … the triumph of light over darkness” amid the ongoing COVID pandemic. The legislation, introduced to theRead More →
Illinois officially surpassed $ 1 billion in adult marijuana sales in 2021, a major economic milestone since the state launched its retail market last year. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) reported on Tuesday that there were $ 123,375,372 in recreational cannabis purchases in October, bringing theRead More →
This week includes the Bjorling Music Festival concert, performances by the duo Bardin-Niskala, the Fall Band concert, a senior recital by Kyle Langer and the final week of the Art for All: the Swedish Experience in Mid-America exhibition. . Björling Music Festival concert7:00 p.m.Monday November 1Chapel of Christ Our HonorRead More →
Judith Ivey, Tony Double Winner (Smoking, Hurlyburly) has left the cast of Paul Osborn’s limited Off-Broadway cover Morning is at seven o’clock because of a torn tendon. The production, which began the previews October 20 at the Theater at St. Clement’s, was scheduled to officially open on November 4. TheRead More →
WEST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – The king of rock n ‘roll is back in the building. A bust of Elvis Presley that was stolen from a bar in central Illinois has been returned after the story of his theft gained international attention. Employees at Jimmy’s Bar found the missing bustRead More →
Hello, Lakeview! Let’s move on to the news for Saturday, October 30. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Windy in the morning. High: 57 Low: 46. Here are the best stories today at Lakeview: 1. A deceased Lakeview teacher COVID-19[female[feminine is remembered with a commemorative street signRead More →
NORTHBROOK, IL – Three musicians from Northbrook Junior High School will join selected students from across the region to work with a special guest conductor and perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association’s District 7 festival at Libertyville High School. Preparing to audition for this festival is a great learningRead More →
Hi! Georgi Presecky here with today’s edition of Lakeview Daily. First, the weather forecast for the day: Periods of rain. High: 57, low: 55. Here are the best stories in Lakeview today: 1. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed in a CTA platform in the Loop Wednesday. He is in seriousRead More →
LA SALLE – The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Daniel Sommerville will present “Belated Beethoven Bash!” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 30 at the Matthiessen auditorium of LaSalle-Pérou high school. This concert will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of LudwigRead More →
The Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency, organized by the Knox College Jazz Studies Program and funded by the Jerome Mirza Foundation, will take place on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Orpheum Theater in Galesburg. Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom will perform at 7 p.m. in a free concert open toRead More →
Thousands of people gathered at Balboa Park on Saturday afternoon for Korea Day, a celebration of Korean music and culture hosted by the House of Korea and the Korea Cultural Center Los Angeles. The day featured 10 performances by K-pop cover dance groups and solo dancers, aimed at emulating theirRead More →
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD / WYZZ) – On Saturday afternoon, volunteers from the West Bloomington Revitalization Project hosted a harvest party at their West Side community garden. Organizers said it encourages the community to come together and beautify the area. “It’s a great growing community garden and people got to knowRead More →
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Rockford’s Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N 2nd St, will be home to ghosts and goblins over the next week, all in the name of a good cause. The annual “Festival of Frights” kicked off Friday night, and organizers hope visitors help scare the money so all theRead More →
Trail Mix, Boston Cream Pie and Halloween Week! New / 3 days ago Video Spirit Day Pizza Week Negronis with the Burpee Museum New / 3 days ago Video Painting pumpkins with the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition New / 3 days ago Video Cardi B and Penn Badgely, KanyeRead More →
Torin Kursell was driving southbound on Illinois Highway 130 north of Charleston on Tuesday night when he saw a strange sight in the sky. READ MORE HERE. CHARLESTON – Torin Kursell was driving south on Illinois Highway 130 north of Charleston at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday when he saw a strangeRead More →
I love festivals and I jump at every opportunity to be able to attend, so given the opportunity to go to the Covered Bridge Festival on Monday, I took it. I had never been there, although I had been told about the event in detail for years. After waking upRead More →
The holiday season is fast approaching and plans are underway for the 23rd Annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Holiday Festival. This year’s comfort and joy-themed event can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home as a virtual event again this year, with proceeds going to the new hospice that willRead More →
‘Nuevas Voces’ brings the theater back to NEIU’s Stage Center Theater After almost a year and a half immersed in silence and the curtain drawn, the applause and magic of the theater returned to the stage at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) and they did it by the hand of NuevasRead More →