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Winter Wine Walk returns to downtown Utica Feb. 14
5 Things to Do: ‘Little Women’ live on stage, Ottawa Sweet Stroll this weekend in the Illinois Valley
La Salle’s Stage 212 to present ‘The Shark is Broken,’ ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ and more in 2026 season
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Embark on a ski adventure in northern Illinois this winter
5 Things to Do: Celebrity bartender fundraiser, Groundhog Day celebration at Starved Rock this weekend
Favorite romantic restaurants in suburbs, Illinois Valley for Valentine’s Day dates
Galentine’s Day events happening in northern Illinois this February
Dining
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Sauk Valley
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Here’s a list of things to do the week of Dec. 1, 2025, in Morrison, Fulton, Erie and Prophetstown.
The Scene
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After being on the market since April 2024, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva was sold to new owners – with the first floor tenant to be a French bistro, Bread & Vine.
Kane County’s favorite outdoor dining patios/beer gardens
Joliet Blues Festival rolls into Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Aug. 9
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The downtown Elgin cocktail bar at 161 E. Chicago St. is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a number of events scheduled for Aug. 5-9.
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