Quick! Think of a comic book hero! Does he show impressive courage in the face of daunting odds? Does he stand up for truth, justice, and the American way? Is he an expert in the coin-operated laundry industry? ...
The Doggie Diner on Hill Avenue was full of hustle and bustle on Wednesday morning as camera crews began filming for a new Starz drama-series, “The Boss,” at the East Side outdoor eating spot....
Residents, musicians and other performers gathered downtown Sunday afternoon to celebrate the dedication of the Peg Bond Center Performing Arts Pavilion, the newest addition to the Batavia Riverwalk....
There was a time when the City of Elgin's downtown area was as bustling a burg as any in the Midwest; fueled by industry, consumerism, and easy access to railroads and waterways along the Fox River Valley.
Times changed. Suburbanization, industrial decline and a radical consumer shift away from independently-owned businesses and towards shopping malls all had a tremendous impact on downtowns across the country, including Elgin's. And like the classic precision timepieces hand-crafted there for decades, downtown Elgin's clock was in need of retuning through economic revitalization. (free registration required)...
Cheap Trick’s “Sedated” is blaring throughout the Aurora Skate Center on a Sunday night.
And the place is filled with spunky women who are pure toughness — just check out the tattoos along their arms, neck or wrists....
As the holiday season approaches, Marklund is gearing up for its Annual Giving Tree drive which takes place now through Dec. 11, at both locations: Marklund Hyde Center, 1S450 Wyatt Dr., Geneva or Marklund Philip Center for Children, 164 S. Prairie, Bloomingdale.
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On Friday, Dec. 3, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra board of directors will host its annual fundraiser, “Grape Expectations Christmas in New Orleans,” from 7 to 10 p.m. in the New Orleans Ballroom at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.
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