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Green Bay Trail Day celebrates fourth year highlighting North Shore’s natural beauty

March 12, 2024 at 11:59 a.m.

The Grass-Leaved Goldenrod, Orange Coneflower, Common Evening Primrose — pretty names of native plants or plants that can help build a healthy prairie ecosystem? At the 4th annual Green Bay...

Miss Jamie's Farm performs on Sunday in the Family Fun Tent during Lincolnwood Fest at Proesel Park in Lincolnwood. This
year's festival ran from July 27-30.

Lincolnwood Fest celebrated summer with music, food, fun

July 31, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.

Though temperatures veering into the high 90s became the big news Thursday and Friday at Lincolnwood Fest, followed by the weather becoming pleasant Saturday and Sunday, organizers say they had...

Left, Amy Amdur of Highland Park, president of Amdur Productions, visits with artist Gwendolyn E. Redfern of Raleigh, North Carolina at the Glencoe Festival of Art on July 22, 2023 in downtown Glencoe.

Glencoe Festival of Art has record breaking weekend attendance record

July 25, 2023 at 1:40 p.m.

This year's Glencoe Festival of Art broke attendance records with banner weekend weather prevailing over downtown Glencoe. The 14th annual event, produced by Amdur Productions of Highland Park, opened on...

The Wilmette Sidewalk Sale took place on Friday July 14 and Saturday July 15 downtown Wilmette, showcasing vendors on the sidewalks of the central business district and on the Village Green.

Wilmette Sidewalk Sale boosts local businesses in “longstanding” village tradition

July 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Executive Director of the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Jennifer Herren says the Wilmette Sidewalk Sale has a long-standing tradition with the primary goal of drawing people into the village's business...

From left to right - Commissioner of the Chicago Public Library Chris Brown, Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association and Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Executive Director of the Glencoe Public Library Andrew Kim speak at a panel discussing the role libraries play in society.

Glencoe Public Library tackles the public need for libraries in panel discussion

July 18, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.

Libraries are places with chameleon-like versatility. We use them as community centers, for book access, to link to a research database, for educational classes and lectures, or as a quiet...

The 23rd annual Taste of Park Ridge was July 13-15 and included new vendors like Shemroon Kabab House, Johnny and Tess, Kong Dog and others.

Taste of Park Ridge welcomes new vendors, old favorites, wide variety

July 18, 2023 at 11:46 a.m.

From strawberry crepes to Mexican street corn, joojeh kebabs to barbeque brisket and burritos, this year's Taste of Park Ridge came alive with diversity in flavor and entertainment. According to...

Simon Schultz of Evanston,at the microphone, stars in the role of Will during rehearsal for Oklahoma at the Winnetka Community House during
rehearsal for Oklahoma at the Winnetka Community during rehearsal for
Oklahoma.

Youth Reach Kids Company gives young performers the chance to shine

July 17, 2023 at 11:54 a.m.

The curtain rises, the stage lights go this up, all eyes are on you, there is a hush from the crowd, it's your moment. Since 2001, the Youth Reach Kids...

The Evanston Fourth of July Association celebrated 100 years of creating safe holiday events for city residents.

Evanston Fourth of July Association celebrates 100 years

March 12, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

The Evanston Fourth of July Association, in cooperation with the City of Evanston, sponsored their annual 4th of July festivities while officials reflect on the impact left by last years...

Star Spangled Splash, hosted by the Wilmette Park District on Monday, July 3rd at Centennial Park, gave youngsters the chance to cool off in the pool at Centennial Park.

Wilmette Park District unveils Star Spangled Splash for 4th of July holiday

July 3, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.

Brand new this year, Star Spangled Splash, hosted by the Wilmette Park District gave youngsters a chance to get their patriotic groove on. In Wilmette, the July 3 Independence Day...

The inaugural fashion show benefitting Friends of Youth Services was held Thursday at The Social Loft in Glenview. It showcased the remarkable talents of Glenview and Northbrook high school students and fashions from local businesses in the area.

Glenview, Northbrook teens put on fashion show to benefit Friends of Youth Services

June 29, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.

Models walked the catwalk Thursday, featuring the designs of up-and-comer local high school influencers, expressing themselves not with words but through fashion. Friends of Youth Services hosted their inaugural fashion...

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