The monthly Village Adjudication Hearing(s) is scheduled for today at 11 AM in the MacArthur Board Room.
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“Welcome to Horses, Hounds & Heirlooms – A Barrington Hills Online Estate Sale!
Nestled in the heart of Barrington Hills horse country, this beautiful older home holds a wonderful collection of treasures gathered over many years.
Browse the sale online and discover antique furniture, antique and vintage books, equestrian and fox-themed pieces, artwork, Mid-Century finds, Christmas décor, collectibles, housewares, and unique treasures with plenty of character and history.
Whether you’re an antique lover, book collector, equestrian enthusiast, vintage hunter, or simply love finding something unexpected, this is a sale you’ll want to explore from beginning to end.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee, settle in, and enjoy the hunt — you never know what treasure you’ll find!
Items are being added daily. If the item is small then we do ship. Just message us for more details.”
Find the listing here.
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By Cynthia Wolf
With new amenities, expanded play areas and all of the twists and turns to explore in 9.7 miles of tremendous trail, the Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze and Adventure Farm begins greeting visitors Saturday, Sept. 12.
Several points of entry and exit exist for those excited about tackling the maze, which this year features signers of the Declaration of Independence, a Betsy Ross flag, an American Eagle and more.
“I’m excited for our farm to display a fantastic maze celebrating America250,” said Ryan Richardson, who operates the farm along with his wife, Kristen, his father, George, George’s wife, Wendy, George’s brother, Robert, and Robert’s wife, Carol. “It’s a great time to appreciate the country and the freedoms we all share.”
While the 28-acre corn maze in Spring Grove is a giant draw for the roughly 100,000 visitors who arrive annually at 909 English Prairie Road, other points of interest also beckon.
Here you’ll find adorable pig races, giant slides, pedal karts, huge jumping pillows, concession barns, a 50-foot-tall observation tower, zip line, an antique carousel, train rides, wagon rides, a small petting zoo, pumpkins and mums for sale, a plentifully stocked gift barn with modern restrooms, a wine bar, homemade fudge and freshly baked doughnuts, craft beer at the Barrel House, rentable campfire sites, and, when in bloom, a vast field of sunflowers where more trails can be trekked.
Reconstruction of an 1876-era octagon barn is well under way. And, new last year, a low ropes course activity area for children is now expanded to include more climbing fun.
“We have made a number of improvements across the grounds for the season, including adding a fourth jumpy pillow for all to enjoy, improved kids’ play areas and a refreshed menu in the concession barn,” Ryan Richardson said. “We look forward to welcoming guests to our farm, and helping them create meaningful memories.”
Wendy Richardson noted that the Barrel House — featuring four craft varieties from 9th Hour Brewing — has all-new windows and garage-style, rising glass doors to allow the space to be open-air in the fall weather. More fall-weather fun is available to anyone interested in renting one of the farm’s numerous campfire sites, which range from $130 for a one-table site to $290 for a large site with five picnic tables.
“We have 100 picnic area/campfire sites that we rent for four-hour periods any day that we’re open, and they are selling like crazy this year,” she said, noting that many renters bring folding chairs and even twinkle lights for some added nighttime ambiance. “It’s a nice meeting place for family reunions, neighborhood gatherings, church groups … sort of a home base for breaks between roaming the farm.”
“They can bring their own little grill or cook s’mores and hot dogs right over the campfire,” George Richardson added. “We provide the firewood.”
To reserve a campfire site, visit richardsonfarm.com and click on “Groups & Rentals.”
Richardson Farm is a dog-friendly venue; well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. September hours are 3 to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. October hours will be 3 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. The farm will be open through Nov. 1.
Parking is free. Admission ranges from $22 for children ages 4 to 12 in September to $32 for adults visiting on October weekends. Find details and buy tickets in advance at richardsonfarm.com. Tickets also are available at the gate.
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Forest Preserves of Cook County
There comes a point when your calendar begins to look different.
Children grow up, careers wind down or end, and time that once belonged to work and family responsibilities opens up. With that freedom can come a surprisingly complicated question: What do I want this part of my life to look like?
For a group of older adults at Crabtree Nature Center, some answers are taking shape amongst birds, plants, trails and people who are asking similar questions.
“It’s like finding yourself again when you’re older,” says Penny Willoughby, a member of Crabtree’s Senior Nature Club. “I think most people at our age are looking for something. Something to make your life a little happier, a little bit more fulfilled.”
The monthly program brings seniors together to learn about nature from Forest Preserves naturalists. But listen to the conversations before and after a program and another part of the experience emerges. People recognize familiar faces. They catch up. They discover shared interests. A nature program becomes a place to belong.
“It’s just really nice to meet up with people who are in the same place as you are in your life,” Willoughby says.
Willoughby has always been curious. Growing up, she read the World Book Encyclopedia, searching for answers about nature that were not always easy to find firsthand for a child living in Chicago. At Crabtree, that curiosity has found new outlets. She has participated in night walks, learned about stars and constellations, and watched the International Space Station cross the sky.
Joy Soderman found Senior Nature Club after retirement gave her something she had not had before: the ability to attend programs during the day.
A self-described “nature nerd,” Soderman loves wildlife, native plants, weather and insects. She has attended Senior Nature Club for about two years and says she has hardly missed a meeting: “I make it a priority to come here.”
Part of the draw is being around people who share her enthusiasm. Soderman has gotten to know other regulars and looks forward to seeing them each month. She also relishes learning from Forest Preserves naturalists, joking that during programs she positions herself directly next to the naturalist because “I want to be the one to see the salamander or whatever is going on.”
For Karen Serantoni, a friend of Soderman’s through years of doing yoga together, nature club was a new extension of nearly eight years volunteering in the Forest Preserves, removing invasive plants, collecting and processing seeds and serving as a burn boss. Senior Nature Club seemed like a way to spend time more time with a friend and more time in the Preserves.
“When I go out and I do my volunteering or even come to an educational program, I’m putting my time in and supporting nature,” Serantoni says. While the three women arrived with different experiences, their stories all show that our senor years don’t have to be fully mapped out. Sometimes it starts by showing up, getting curious and sitting beside someone who happens to be looking for something, too.
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A deer grazes near a retention pond in Carpentersville in 2021. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is keeping track of the rising number of viral disease cases transmitted to deer by midges, with two confirmed cases so far in East Dundee. | Mike Danahey/The Courier-News
By Mike Danahey | For the Elgin Courier-News
Forty deer deaths in Illinois this year — including two confirmed cases in East Dundee — are being attributed to a virus transmitted by a tiny insect, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The two infected deer were found in the area of the Lakewood subdivisions, north of Barrington Avenue, according to a post on the village’s website this week.
Both died from Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, known as EHD, the result of midges biting white tail deer and other hooved animals, according to government resource websites. Such cases tend to occur in late summer or early autumn and during drought conditions, officials said.
Public Works Director Phil Cotter said this was the first time the disease has been detected in East Dundee in the more than nine years he has worked for the village.
“Village officials are in direct communication with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding this issue,” the village website post said. “EHD cannot infect humans. It poses no public health risk. Dogs and cats cannot contract the virus.”
According to the IDNR website, “drought conditions tend to exaggerate the impacts of EHD as deer tend to congregate around the limited water sources. Receding water levels around ponds, lakes, streams and rivers result in exposed muddy areas from which the midges hatch.”
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Early settlers sought out groves along the prairie much like this Original Grove in Flint Creek Savanna Preserve. “The groves were God’s first temples,” wrote William Cullen Bryant in 1824 in “A Forest Hymn”. He lived and worked as a lawyer in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, for a time. He journeyed through parts of Illinois, including Sangamon County, which inspired his poem, “The Prairie.” For the families entering northern Illinois a decade later, groves were also landmarks, shelter, and the beginnings of community—a sort of natural architecture. Where prairie opened beneath the enormous sky, islands of oak offered timber, shade and protection from the wind. One such place became known as Miller’s Grove—and around it, the early life of Barrington Township began.
By Barbara L. Benson | Quintessential Barrington
When, in 1962, Arnett C. Lines’ “History of Barrington” was published in the Barrington Courier Review, then a broadsheet-sized locally owned and published newspaper, it opened with the following dedication:
“Lest we forget the fortitude, the fearless courage, the determination, the frugal living, the hard work with none of the facilities that are so abundant today, this history has been written as a record of the success of those who left the comforts of civilization in the East and came west to a wild country, and of those who came to America talking a strange language, having very little equipment but bare hands and willing hearts, to wrest from a wilderness or an uncultivated country a living for a large family in a land where they could enjoy freedom from oppression and from pursuit.”
Lines continued: “They came with sons in their teens who grasped the plow of good government, and, having done a masterful work in the Township, came to the new station when the railroad arrived, and repeated their success in the town (village) government and experiences in getting up the country school, by organizing and establishing a new village and its government.”
He followed with words to inspire future generations.
“They builded better than they knew. Today we are enjoying this American heritage. This record may keep the picture before us that we may not take for granted the blessings we enjoy today.”
Arnett C. Lines died in 1970, and his monumental history can be found online at the Barrington Area Library in their local history databases. His work was comprehensive and traced the geographical and governmental history of what would, eventually in 1850, be designated Barrington Township.
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By Adam Michel | New York Post
It started in New York, but now democratic socialism is on a winning streak around the country.
Months after Zohran Mamdani became mayor, candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America nearly swept the city’s June Democratic primaries.
In Florida, DSA member Angie Nixon won the Democratic Senate nomination over the establishment favorite.
And it’s not just the DSA’s own candidates: Socialist ideas are being laundered into the mainstream Democratic Party.
In the upper Midwest, Abdul El-Sayed and Peggy Flanagan rode Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement to win Democratic Senate primaries, campaigning on Medicare for All and expansive Green New Deal-like policies.
So I took the DSA platform — dubbed “A Day Without Capitalism,” it’s long on rhetoric and thin on details — and tallied up the costs.
The bottom line: The DSA wants somewhere between $71 trillion and $212 trillion in new spending over the next decade.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani will open BOCADO in Barrington this fall. | Courtesy BOCADO
By Rick West | Daily Herald
Celebrity chef and suburban resident Fabio Viviani is bringing two new restaurants to downtown Barrington.
The first, BOCADO Tapas, will open this fall upstairs at 133 Park Ave. in the village’s downtown.
The eatery will focus on “shareable plates, bold yet approachable flavors and a thoughtfully crafted beverage program, all within a warm, energetic atmosphere designed for everything from weeknight dinners to cocktails and late-night gatherings,” according to a news release.
After BOCADO, Viviani plans to open Retoro downstairs in the same building in early 2027.
Read the full report here.
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By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
Friday, Sept. 4
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Carnival, food and beer tents, live music, craft fair, car show and kids’ activities. Classic/custom car show from 5-9 p.m. Friday in Sunset Park. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park; followed by community picnic from noon to 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, Sunset Market featuring artisans, crafters and businesses from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Music lineup — Friday: Aberdeen Drive at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: SINGO at 1 p.m., Brass From The Past at 4 p.m., Heartache Tonight at 6:30 p.m. and Dirty Pop at 9 p.m.; and Sunday: Cadillac Groove at 3 p.m., 28 Days at 5:30 p.m., and Tennessee Whiskey at 8 and 9:15 p.m. Free. summersunsetfest.com.
The Buffalo Grove High School Marching Band Flag team performs in the Buffalo Grove Days parade Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Buffalo Grove. This year’s parade steps off at at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. | Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Buffalo Grove Days: Carnival hours 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Mike Rylko Community Park, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; craft fair and business expo from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; parade at 11:30 a.m. Saturday; kids’ entertainment; Rotary Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday and more. Music lineup — Friday Hi Infidelity at 6 p.m. and The Brothers Gibb at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., Sounds of Seattle at 6 p.m. and 16 Candles at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday Nashville Electric at 3:30 p.m., LP Vinyl at 6 p.m., and Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday Turning Down Today at noon. Free. bgdays.com.
Lucy’s Comedy: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Curated by comic and radio personality John DaCosse with headliner Chastity Washington, featuring Jack Baker and hosted by Ted Willson. Tickets start at $29. Rauecenter.org.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Dundee Depot Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Vintage finds, handmade goods, bakery goods and locally crafted products. eastdundee.net
Goebbert’s Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Sept. 5 through Nov. 1, at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Animals, corn stalk mazes, wagon rides, camel rides, pig races, fall food, produce and more. Some attractions are only available on weekends. $20 on weekdays; $24 in advance online and $27 at the door on weekends and Columbus Day. Extra fees for some activities. goebbertspumpkinfarm.com/fall-festival.
Long Grove Irish Days: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, and 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, in downtown Long Grove. Irish music, food and drinks. Free. longgrove.org/festival/irish-days.
Schaumburg Septemberfest runs Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, at the Al Larson Prairie Center in Schaumburg, and includes a Labor Day Parade. | Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald
Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Live entertainment on two stages, carnival, arts and crafts show, craft beer and wine area, Taste of Schaumburg, bingo, drone show on Sunday night, and a Labor Day parade at 10 a.m. Monday. Music — Saturday: Cheap Foreign Cars at 6:30 p.m. and Night Ranger at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: White Lion at 6:30 p.m. and Warrant at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday: Krysten Knievel at 5:30 p.m. and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox at 7:30 p.m. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.
TheosoFest Mind, Body, Spirit Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. Mind-body-spirit festival featuring meditative practices from several traditions, Labyrinth Walk, Qigong and Tai Ji, Kids Korner, a drumming circle, exhibits and vendor booths, hands-on demonstrations, vegetarian food and more. Free; lawn parking is $5 (cash or credit card). theosophical.org/theosofest.
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Starts at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. summersunsetfest.com.
Taste of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, on the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus grounds, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Not-for-profit organizations partner with restaurants and food vendors to sell food and beverages. Part of Schaumburg’s Septemberfest celebration. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.
The Great American Lobster Fest comes to Chicago’s Navy Pier Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6. | Daily Herald
The Great American Lobster Fest: 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Navy Pier, 900 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Live lobster flown in from the East Coast, live music, vendors, nonseafood and dessert items and more. Tickets start at $74. greatamericanlobsterfest.greencurtainevents.com
Hanover Park Fall Fun Fest: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Community Center, 1919 Walnut Ave., Hanover Park. Taste of Hanover, featuring a variety of food trucks and vendors, live music and more. Free. hpparks.org/specialevents.
Love On the Lawn Festival: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Music, food and community. R&B superstar MÝA will perform. “American Idol” season 24 Top 10 finalist Philmon Lee is a featured performer. All-day celebration of “50 Years of Chicago House” with DJ Slugo, DJ Sundance, DJ Roszay, DJ Rodney B, DJ Way and DJ CZR. Food trucks, a Kidz Zone, local talent and a vendor village. Gates open at 2 p.m. Bring chairs and blankets. $30 for 10 or older. Tickets: lotlfest.com
Wauconda Street Dance: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Main Street in Wauconda. Annual dance with music, food and more. Free; over-21 wristbands $5. waucondachamber.org.
Green Room Improv: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clean, high-energy, multifaceted improv comedy. $13-$20. greenroomimprov.com
Trains & Tunes: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Blues by The Stephen Hull Experience. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner; on-site vendors. Fireworks at around 8:30 p.m. Museum admission: $16-$20. irm.org/trains-tunes.
Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Fireworks display set to popular and special occasion soundtracks. Free. navypier.org/summer-fireworks.
Sunday, Sept. 6
Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale (Shrooms): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members will answer questions about mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, T-shirts and other items are for sale. Included with general admission. chicagobotanic.org.
Battle of the Bags: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Cornhole tournament. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The competitive division will offer up to $5,000 in cash prizes. The social division features a variety of prizes including cash and gift certificates. $80 per team for the competitive division, $40 per team for social. ParkwayBankPark.com.
Summer Concert Series: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Semple will perform. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series
Wauconda “Big Bang” fireworks show: Dusk Sunday, Sept. 6, at Homer T. Cook Memorial Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Originally scheduled for July 3. wauconda-il.gov.
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival fireworks: 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. summersunsetfest.com.
Monday, Sept. 7
Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, lining up on Wise Road between Roselle and Plum Grove roads, Schaumburg. Parade travels northbound on Summit Drive toward the festival grounds. Free. villageofschaumburg.com
Labor Day trolley rides: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. La Fox St., South Elgin. Last train leaves between 4 and 4:15 p.m. $10, $8 for 62 and older, veterans and first responders; $5 for kids 3-11; free for kids 2 and younger. foxtrolley.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 9-11; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 12; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich. Food, rides, livestock events, live entertainment and more. The VFW 9/11 and POW Memorial Service is from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday. Harness racing at 11 a.m. and Illinois State RC Car and Truck Racing Championships at 7 p.m. Wednesday, truck pulls at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and an antique auto show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and demolition derby at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Friday Night Concert with country rock singer/songwriter Brantley Gilbert at 8 p.m. with opening act Riplock ($45). On the Ag Land stage — Wednesday: Darrell Data and Bob from 1-4 p.m. and 13 Days from 7-10 p.m.; Thursday: Two Girls-One Guitar from 1-4 p.m. and Back Paiges from 7-10 p.m.; Friday: WSPY Noon Show from noon to 1 p.m. and The Vodka Boys from 7-11 p.m.; Saturday: The Beaux from 1-4 p.m. and The Sociables from 7-11 p.m.; and Sunday: worship at 8:30 a.m. and Sami Krueger from 1-4 p.m. $10; $7 for kids 6-12; and free for kids 5 and younger. Five-day pass: $10-$25. sandwichfair.com.
Teatro Popular-Identidad: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Gail Borden Public Library’s Meadows Community Rooms, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Comedy about family, culture and identity. Presented in Spanglish. A conversation with multimedia artist Karina Chavez follows. gailborden.info.
Wine Down Wednesdays: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Live music, drinks and food. Jagged Little Pill will perform. Free. eastdundee.net.
South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Semple Band will perform. Food Truck Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark.
Jane Don’t Does America: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race. $46.19-$77.23. improv.com/chicago
Thursday, Sept. 10
Brown Bag Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Linda Rock shares the history of neighborhood grocery stores in Elgin and tells the story of grocer Libbie Samuelson. Free. RSVP: elginhistory.org.
Wrigleyville Night Market: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. Vendors offer specialty foods, vintage clothes, crafts, artisanal goods and more, with live music and special offers. Free. gallagherway.com
“Betsy Ross and the Making of America”: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, on Zoom and in Gail Borden Public Library’s Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Presenting via Zoom, historian Marla Miller describes the life and times of Betsy Ross. Register: gailborden.info.
Thursday Nights Live: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Free concerts in the plaza with food and beverage options from local restaurants. Big Brother’s Vinyl will perform. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.
Ongoing
Dinos! at Brookfield Zoo Chicago: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 25 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. See 35 life-sized dinosaurs and more. $20.95-$29.95 and free for kids 2 and younger. brookfieldzoo.org/events
Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day through Sept. 7 at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. 16th-century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music, characters and more. $48, $45 for 62 and older and military with ID, $23 for kids 5-12, and free for kids 4 and younger. renfair.com/bristol.
Minecraft Experience, Villager Rescue: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 7 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; and noon to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 7, at EXP Rosemont, 9900 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont. The world of Minecraft comes to life in an immersive experience. Tickets start at $28. minecraftexperience.com.
“An Iliad’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 20, except Sept. 5-6, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 220 DuPage St., Elgin. Janus Theatre Company’s production of Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s modern retelling of Homer’s epic poem. $28. janusplays.com
“Come From Away”: Various times Wednesdays through Sundays through Oct. 18, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Based on the true story of the time when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 11, 2001. Tickets start at $78.10. marriotttheatre.com.
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By Adam Harrington | CBS News
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Raoul’s office said the company misled consumers, most often senior citizens, so that they signed contracts for home repairs at inflated prices by unlicensed technicians, while the consumers unknowingly waived their rights to cancel the contracts.
“ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric’s deceptive business practices are not only illegal but also disheartening because those practices target senior citizens,” Raoul said in a news release. “When consumers reach out to home repair companies like ABC, they trust the company will present honest prices for complete work. Instead, ABC took advantage of its customers. I will continue to defend the rights and peace of mind of Illinois consumers by ensuring home repair companies uphold Illinois law that protects our consumers.”
The lawsuit alleged that ABC Plumbing technicians walk into consumers’ homes to review the home repair issue for which they were hired, but then inspect other areas of the house without permission and find additional issues. The technicians call these issues emergencies or claim they are life-threatening hazards, and say they must be fixed right away, Raoul’s office said.
Consumers are asked to sign a digital tablet to initiate the work, but are not allowed even to read what they’re signing, Raoul’s office said. Consumers sometimes did not realize that they were signing a contract, or that the contract had language waiving their three-day right to cancel, Raoul’s office said.
Raoul said these practices are often aimed at senior citizens who call ABC Plumbing for urgent work they can’t complete themselves.
Once ABC Plumbing finishes the overpriced and often unnecessary work, it is often sloppy or incomplete, and the technicians who perform it are sometimes unlicensed, Raoul’s office said.
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