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FRI, 9/30/2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Des Plaines resident joining hurricane relief efforts in Florida

Yasmin Clinton of Des Plaines will be heading to Florida this week as a volunteer with the Red Cross aiding in the efforts to succor victims of Hurricane Ian
Harry Styles’ “Love On Tour” spends two weekends at Chicago’s United Center, starting Thursday, Oct. 6.

Best bets: Harry Styles, Jack O'Lantern World, Iron Maiden & more

Harry Styles brings his "Love On Tour 2022" to Chicago's United Center for six shows. Plus, Jack O'Lantern World returns to Lake Zurich and Chicago's Mariachi Herencia de Mexico headlines The MAC in Glen Ellyn Sunday.
Fried oysters are on the menu at Shaw's Schaumburg's annual Oyster Festival, which starts Monday, Oct. 3.

Dining out: Shaw's Oyster Festival, National Taco Day and Pie in the Sky

Shaw's is going all out for Oyster Festival Oct. 3-19. Plus, On The Border offers $2 tacos for National Taco Day and the Pie in the Sky dinner gives guests the chance to dine on Giordano's pizza on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower during special after-hours events in October.
You can learn about the James Webb Space Telescope at a free astronomy event next week in Des Plaines. The telescope captured this image of the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula.

Learn about the planets and stars at Algonquin School in Des Plaines

A family-friendly astronomy event is set for Tuesday at Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines.
Arlington Heights’ Harmony Fest returns to the downtown this weekend, featuring more than 60 booths that offer food, drink and more.
Still a little summer left: Harmony Fest marks end of Alfresco season in Arlington Heights
More than 60 booths are in place and the stage is set for a weekend of food, drink and musical entertainment in downtown Arlington Heights.
The Polkaholics perform Friday, Sept. 30, at Naper Settlement's Oktoberfest.
Festivals Sept. 30-Oct. 6: Oktoberfests, fall fests, Northwest Celtic Fest and many more
Fall is here, and with it comes a plethora of Oktoberfests, pumpkin fests, fall fests, corn mazes, Halloween events and more.
Families, including Mazie and Dan Westermann, learned and cooked together at a pair of Tex-Mex cooking classes at Farmhouse School.
Make it a family fiesta as kids help with Tex-Mex dinner
Kids Can Cook's Leslie Meredith and dietician Mary Zupke recently hosted Tex-Mex classes with Baked Turkey Tacos and fruit salsa on the menu. The recipes, shared here, are simple and use fresh produce that's readily available.
Katherine Sawyer, Oakton Community College’s chief advancement officer, was elected to the board of directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
Neighbors in the News: Oakton administrator elected to serve on national board
Palatine resident Katherine Sawyer, Oakton Community College's chief Advancement Officer, is among four higher education leaders elected to serve on the board of directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB).
The secret ingredient for this tasty Old-Fashioned Braised Brisket recipe is a can of Coca-Cola.
Here's how to make a mouthwatering braised brisket every time
Momma Chef Karen Nochimowski has tweaked and perfected a recipe for a mouthwatering braised brisket, the recipe for which she shares with all of us. You'll be surprised at how easy it is.
Disney on Ice returns to Rosemont and Chicago in January 2023 with a double bill showcasing “Frozen” and “Encanto.”
How to get tickets for the Disney on Ice double bill extravaganza
Disney on Ice returns to Rosemont and Chicago in January 2023 with a double bill showcasing "Frozen" and "Encanto." Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 4.
A mandolin comes in handy when slicing cucumbers and carrots for this recipe for Smothered Cucumbers.
A creamy smothered cucumber salad with a 50-year history
Beginning with the 50-year-old recipe for smothered cucumbers in James Beard's "American Cookery," Don Mauer makes the salad his own with some tweaks and additions over the years.
Construction crews continue working on a new Hart Road bridge over Flint Creek in Barrington. The road remains closed until early November.
Suburban Skyview: Progress made on Barrington's new Hart Road bridge
In this week's Suburban Skyview column, crews make progress on new Hart Road bridge over Flint Creek near Barrington High School.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Forza Meats owner Mario Minelli, Elizabeth Minelli and Pat Nimrod, president of the OLPH Men’s Club, hoist pretzels and steins at Blocktoberfest.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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IMAGES: Emmy Awards show honors best of TV
Jack Koshkin, left, and Rafael Gandre of Wisconsin funky prog-rock band Fightin' Bob leave it all on the stage at the Bitter Jester Music Festival's summer finale concert at Madame Zuzu's in Highland Park Sunday, Sept. 4.
Bitter Jester wraps up its 16th season with tribute to Highland Park community
Leo Garber and Josiah Dombrowski, both 2 and from Northbrook, take driving lessons at Northbrook Days Sunday, Aug. 7.
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