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Glenview-based brothers create Broda liquor brand from Polish immigrant uncle’s recipe

July 15, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

A family tradition is being turned into a quickly-growing business by two young brothers. Alek Szczupak, 23, and his 25-year-old brother Jan Szczupak, are the co-founders and owners of the...

The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony will perform concerts on July 19 and 26 in Hodges Park, as part of the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society’s concert series. (Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony)

Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony returns with free outdoor concerts

July 11, 2024 at 5:08 a.m.

Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony will perform free outdoor concerts July 19 and 26.

Bicycle enthusiasts, like Jon Babbin, will share “Tales from the Trails” on July 14 at Sketchbook Taproom & Brewery in Skokie. (Ellen Blum Barish)

Things to do July 11-17 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

July 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of July 11-17 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

Stanislava Varshavski (left) and Diana Shapiro are the guest duo at the Chicago Duo Piano Festival, July 7-15, at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. (Andrew Chiciak)

Chicago Duo Piano Festival returns to Evanston next week

July 2, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem make beautiful music together as duo partners. They also provide an opportunity for others to do the same as co-founders of the Chicago Duo Piano...

Matthew McGloin (left) and Adam LaSalle play a pair of would-be concert pianists in “2 Pianos 4 Hands,” staged July 5-Aug. 4 at Northlight Theatre in Skokie. (Jeff Kurysz)

Get to know 2 musicians in Northlight’s ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’

July 2, 2024 at 5:58 a.m.

“2 Pianos 4 Hands” will be presented July 5-Aug. 4 at Northlight Theatre in Skokie.

The multi-award-winning singer and songwriter will share “’Dave Rudolf’s British Re-Invasion,” July 10 at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. (Dave Rudolf)

Things to do July 4-10 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs

July 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some other events occurring the week of July 4-10 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.

Glenbrook South High School senior Milutin Todorovic is the author of “Gateway to Econophysics: Inspiring the Next Generation.” (Provided by Milutin Todorovic)

Glenbrook South senior authors book introducing students to economics as a field of study

June 28, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.

Milutin Todorovic was disturbed to learn that over 60 percent of students choose a major or field of study that doesn’t align with their interests. The Glenbrook South High School...

Rachel Jones and August Forman play the title lovers in the Oak Park Festival Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” presented July 7-Aug. 17 at Austin Gardens in Oak Park. (Chris Vazquez)

Oak Park Festival Theatre’s outdoor ‘Romeo & Juliet’ grows darker thematically as the sun sets

June 27, 2024 at 5:12 a.m.

On July 5-Aug. 17, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents the timeless tale of love found and lost in “Romeo & Juliet.”

Hands-on projects will be an important part of the Elmhurst University Summer STEM Academy for high school juniors and seniors. (Elmhurst University)

Elmhurst University showing high school students career possibilities at Summer Stem Academy

June 25, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

Thirty high school juniors and seniors will spend two intense weeks learning about possible career opportunities at Elmhurst University’s Summer STEM Academy.

Susan McConnell, of Barrington, founded the nonprofit Let It Be Us organization to match children available for adoption with families looking to adopt. The organization held a fundraiser gala May 10, 2024 in Chicago. (Courtesy of Linda Barrett)

Barrington resident marks 10 years of nonprofit started to “work in the gaps” of foster care, adoption

June 25, 2024 at 7:03 a.m.

Barrington resident Susan McConnell worked on a project for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for more than 10 years, recruiting foster families to adopt children. “I saw...

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