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Ron Onesti, left, welcomes singer Engelbert Humperdink back to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Sunday, April 22.
Courtesy of Onesti Entertainment Corp.
Ron Onesti: Engelbert Humperdink reigns with class
Posted Apr 20, 2018 6:00 AM
Few performers out touring today still represent the glitz, glamour and class of the tuxedoed entertainers of the 1960s. One I have been very fortunate to work with on several occasions is the epitome of class and ultimate entertainment … Engelbert Humperdink.
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Ryan Waggoner
Profit with a Purpose: The Rise of Social Impact Investing
Updated Apr 18, 2018 2:12 PM
Social impact investing is a fast-growing sector driven by investors who want to use private capital to further the public good.
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The Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti, right, has worked so much with Felix Cavaliere of the Young Rascals that he refers to him as “Uncle Felix.”
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Ron Onesti: Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals saves the day
Posted Apr 13, 2018 6:00 AM
Felix Cavaliere will appear Sunday, April 15, with Lou Christie at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. For me, talking to Felix is like talking to an uncle. Although he lives in Nashville, still writing and recording, his somewhat raspy, Jersey boy accent is still quite prevalent.
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Sahara Window and Doors in Mount Prospect carries nine replacement window lines, including Marvin and Pella.
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First impressions are important in life
Posted Apr 7, 2018 6:00 AM
Windows keep heated or cooled air inside where it is supposed to be, let natural light in, and, when open, improve a home’s indoor air quality. They also save homeowners money in the long run, said Iver Johnson Sr., owner of Sahara Window and Doors of Mount Prospect and American Thermal Window of Chicago.
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Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti, left, introduces Kenny G to the audience before the musician’s show last week.
Courtesy of Onesti Entertainment Corp.
Ron Onesti: Kenny G … Legendary performer and iconic prankster
Posted Mar 30, 2018 7:00 AM
I just can’t say enough about Kenny G as a performer, and as a human being. As much as I love his music, and have come to admire him as a “regular” guy, my goal has gone from working with this legend to figuring out how I can get him back for making me a part of his act!
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Frankie Avalon, right, performed at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles last week, and before the show chatted with owner Ron Onesti.
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Ron Onesti: It must be in the Philly water!
Posted Mar 23, 2018 6:00 AM
Frankie Avalon performed at our Arcada Theatre last week and I thought about his contemporaries, all of whom are still going strong, and looking great! I am referring to Bobby Rydell, James Darren, Fabian and Lou Christie. What do they all have in common? They are all from Pennsylvania and all from Philadelphia, except Christie, who was born in Pittsburgh.
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JENNY MANGONE
How Leaders Improve Employee Engagement to Drive Results 10 Critical Steps
Updated Mar 19, 2018 7:20 AM
Research shows that engaged employees perform better, work harder, get better results, and are more likely to stay with an organization. Consider these steps to boost employee engagement and get the organizational results you are looking for.
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Ann Wilson, left, and Nancy Wilson of Heart performed a Chicago show in 1980 that Ron Onesti will never forget. Ann Wilson has two upcoming solo shows at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
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Ron Onesti: The ‘Heart’ of Led Zeppelin … Ann Wilson!
Posted Mar 16, 2018 6:00 AM
Recently I found a ticket from a Heart show on June 5, 1980, at “The Amp.” The band had appeared at the auditorium a couple of times before, but I was never able to go (I was only 14!). But finally, I got to see the Wilson sisters, Ann and Nancy (oh, and the guys from Heart who “backed” them, too!).
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Catherine Strauss
To ask or not to ask? That is the question!
Updated Mar 13, 2018 10:47 AM
State and local bans on salary questions to job applicants are gaining momentum according to a partner at Ice Miller LLP.
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The marquee outside Ron Onesti’s Arcada Theatre in St. Charles this week bids farewell to LUP — radio station WLUP 97.9-FM, The Loop, which is changing formats from classic rock to Christian music.
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Ron Onesti: Classic rock radio as important as the music itself
Posted Mar 9, 2018 6:00 AM
The “classic rock” world received stunning news this week: Chicago classic rock radio station WLUP was sold to a Christian broadcasting company and will be reformatted. This comes after 41 years of Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Stones, AC/DC and Guns ‘N Roses. Forty-one years of colorful personalities, zany off-air and on-air antics, and too-gorgeous-to-be true Loop Girls.
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Ron Onesti recently hosted “Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock ’N’ Roll Rivalry,” a presentation given by two local rock critics.
Ron Onesti: If you had to pick … Beatles or Stones?
Posted Mar 2, 2018 6:00 AM
There are obviously many parallels between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. And as much as we know about these two iconic forces in music, there are a few interesting things about them I recently learned.
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The musical world of every teenager changed 40 years ago with the release of “Saturday Night Fever.”
Ron Onesti: I caught ‘Saturday Night Fever’
Posted Feb 23, 2018 10:15 AM
People today know me pretty much as a rocker, but there was a fleeting moment when I was almost forced to “pick a team” — disco or rock. It was a difficult time for me, as I was just a sophomore in high school when “Saturday Night Fever” came out in 1977.
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KEN CLINGEN
Trends in the legal service industry — the rise of artificial intelligence
Updated Feb 19, 2018 11:33 AM
Law firms accustomed to using lawyers to perform certain tasks are now encountering technology, including artificial intelligence, that can perform tasks in seconds or minutes rather than the hours spent by a human counterpart.
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DAVE HIGHT
Go back, do it again A look at buy/sell agreements, rock band Steely Dan
Updated Feb 19, 2018 11:08 AM
Most business owners have been advised at some point to adopt agreements dealing with company ownership and succession, commonly known as buy/sell agreements, and to keep them up to date. The recent lawsuit involving the rock band, Steely Dan, provides a powerful reminder of the importance of that advice.
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Expanding beyond garden and landscaping supplies, Lurvey Garden Center has added an interior furniture line.
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Lurvey’s Tropic Fest to warm up suburban homeowners
Posted Feb 17, 2018 6:00 AM
If you dream of an exotic island with palm trees, golden sand and the dazzling blue of the ocean, you’ll want to head out to Lurvey’s Tropic Fest to experience a week of fun in the tropics.
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Walt Disney was a good friend of Lester J. Norris, the man who built the Arcada Theatre.
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Ron Onesti: The ‘wizardry’ of Walt Disney
Posted Feb 16, 2018 6:00 AM
This week, I am in Orlando, Florida, with my family. Over the past couple of years, personal time has been at a premium. After opening my fifth entertainment venue recently, it was time to take a couple of days off (which only means I am texting, phoning and emailing from a state other than Illinois).
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The new decorated Ontario model opens this weekend at Parkside of Libertyville.
Photos Courtesy of K. Hovnanian Homes
New model grand opens at Parkside of Libertyville
Posted Feb 16, 2018 6:00 AM
This weekend, K. Hovnanian Homes is celebrating the grand opening of a new decorated model of the Ontario plan at its luxury townhome community, Parkside of Libertyville.
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The Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant in St. Charles recently celebrated it’s first anniversary.
Courtesy of Onesti Entertainment Corp.
Ron Onesti: Our Speakeasy celebrates a birthday
Posted Feb 9, 2018 6:00 AM
Two years ago, as I prepared for the Arcada Theatre’s 90th anniversary, I researched the history of the building. I thought, “How cool would it be to re-open a Speakeasy called Club Arcada in honor of the 90th?
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The music of Connie Francis was heard in every Italian-American household in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood in the 1960s.
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Ron Onesti: My time with Connie
Posted Feb 2, 2018 6:00 AM
In every Italian-American neighborhood when I was growing up, the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett played endlessly. And their female counterpart, Connie Francis, was also a common voice on the radio and record player.
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California Transit Authority’s Bill Champlin, left, and Danny Seraphine, right, joined The Buckinghams at The Arcada last week for “Rockin’ Chicago Style.” Pictured in the center is Ron Onesti of The Arcada and Onesti Entertainment.
A ‘Chicago’ rock experience
Posted Jan 27, 2018 7:00 AM
Last week at The Arcada we put on an event I called, “Rockin’ Chicago Style,” and it was a true, hometown party! The concert event featured the garage-rock superstar band “The Buckinghams,” which was formed by local guys from Chicago in the early 1960s. As they always do, the band overdelivered with their huge radio hits and other songs from the era.
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Guests can tour the new Ontario decorated model at Parkside of Libertyville on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Photos Courtesy of K. Hovnanian Homes
K. Hovnanian Homes stays in step with today’s style
Updated Jan 30, 2018 11:16 AM
In Chicago and throughout the suburbs, K. Hovnanian Homes offers new houses that are delightfully designed and built to be lived in. And right now, the builder has several new housing options for those looking to take advantage of the spring homebuying season.
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JIM HAMILTON
Recent tax reform presents opportunities for businesses
Posted Jan 22, 2018 1:00 AM
Most business owners will see some savings from the newly-signed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), but with those savings comes the reduction or elimination of a number of tax breaks.
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