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Friday, September 25, 2026

 

It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Sombr, Raye and Katseye set for 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour

iHeartRadio is loading its 2026 holiday tour with some starry acts, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Raye, Katseye, Jonas Brothers, Alex Warren, Hilary Duff, Sombr, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims and Sienna Spiro.

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Chicago-based Hotel Chocolat going nationwide with airport concessions, grocery stores and new retail markets

This fall, Hotel Chocolat will pop up at 49 airports, hit the shelves at Wegmans, H-E-B and Kroger supermarkets, and open new stores in Virginia, Utah and California.

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Art Institute will return painting looted during World War II to heirs of Jewish art collector

The Cubist painting “Woman with a Fan” by Jean Metzinger will be returned to the heirs of the Jewish art collector Emanuel Lewenstein.

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Once dormant, the Loop’s weather bell is aglow once again

The Rector Building in the Loop is being converted to a residential building, and as part of the project, the iconic weather bell on the corner of Clark and Monroe streets has been restored.

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How to navigate a scale infestation on your plants

Address euonymus scale in your garden once populations get large.

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Presidents Cup marks Frankfort artist’s 56th outing as signature artist at PGA major event

Steve Lotysz, also known as Steve Lotus, is marking his 56th outing as signature artist at PGA major events at the Presidents Cup.

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Benito Juarez students honor loved ones in Día de los Muertos celebration

Students at Benito Juarez high school craft calaveras to honor loved ones for Día de los Muertos to be displayed in the Pilsen store fronts.

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