Irish eyes will be smiling at this halfway-to-St. Patrick’s Day event. Long Grove’s annual Irish Days festival hours are 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept 1 and 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2 in the heart of downtown Long Grove. Visitors will enjoy bagpipers, folk bands and Irish dancers in addition to Irish foods, beer and the festival’s always-entertaining … [Read more...] about Long Grove’s Irish Days brings bands, dancers, food and dogs
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‘Fifteen-Love’ review: A he said-she said thriller set in the world of professional tennis
A one-time British tennis phenom accuses her former coach of coercing her into a sexual relationship when she was a teenager in the thriller “Fifteen-Love,” streaming on Sundance Now. Is he a creep? Or is she making it up, fueled by long-held resentments toward this once pivotal figure in her life? The pair had been eyeing a career of Grand Slam wins together before an injury … [Read more...] about ‘Fifteen-Love’ review: A he said-she said thriller set in the world of professional tennis
Things to do Aug. 23-29 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana
Here are some events happening from Aug. 23 to 29 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana. For the love of corn The Elote Festival is from 3 to 11 p.m. Aug. 23 to 25 at the Cultural and Civic Center Grounds in Round Lake Beach. Tickets are free. At 2007 Civic Center Way. 847-546-2002; facebook.com/RLBCC. There will be multiple elote vendors selling everything from elote in … [Read more...] about Things to do Aug. 23-29 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana
Letters: Chicago’s parking meter deal is a case study in immorality
The Tribune article (“Parking meter deal could be even more costly,” Aug. 12) detailing how Chicago will likely owe more $100 million to Chicago Parking Meters (CPM) was highly necessary. According to the article, investors have recouped their initial investment of $1.15 billion and earned $150 million in revenues in 2023 alone. I’m not a lawyer or an expert in ethics, so I can … [Read more...] about Letters: Chicago’s parking meter deal is a case study in immorality
Homewood steakhouse primed for downtown building vacated by La Voute
While one restaurant in downtown Homewood has closed its doors, another is moving to take its place, and could also be getting company nearby. La Voute Bistro closed at the end of June but the owner of a Tinley Park steakhouse is intending to lease the space for a restaurant, 69 Prime. It would have a menu focusing on traditional surf-and-turf dishes along with Italian cuisine … [Read more...] about Homewood steakhouse primed for downtown building vacated by La Voute