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In another sign of a return to normalcy, Onesti Entertainment announced Thursday that it is reopening it’s Club Arcada on May 7. Located in the Arcada Theatre building in downtown St. Charles, the venue will be open for live entertainment and dinner. On May 9, over a year of silence will end as Vinny and Vin A. of The Bronx Wanderers will perform.  The first two shows of a three-show set are sold out. No new anticipated opening date for the 900-seat Arcada Theatre was announced. For more information, go to www.clubarcada.com.

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The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 4-3 in 10 innings Thursday night, securing a sweep of the 3-game series at Wrigley. Cubs relief pitcher Dan Winkler, who pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 10th, secured the win.  The Cubs are now at .500 for the season, 9-9. The bottom of the 10th started with Cubs shortstop Javy Baez on second base (due to the rule changes embraced by the league last year in hopes of avoiding long, draining extra-inning affairs). Mets reliever Edwin Díaz hit third baseman Matt Duffy with the first pitch to…

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(Photo Credit: Lee Milner, Illinois Times) By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News Illinois smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A bill to lessen penalties for possessing and selling small amounts of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, narrowly passed out of the state House of Representatives Wednesday after a contentious debate. The discussion over House Bill 3447 provoked strong emotions on both sides of the aisle, passing by a 61-49 vote, or just one more than was needed to pass. The bill — filed by Rep. Carol Ammons, an Urbana Democrat — would reclassify small amounts of drug possession from a low-level felony to a…

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Welcome to our latest edition of Fox Valley Magazine’s 4 FOR THE WEEKEND where we slave for literally minutes creating these silly opening gags! You’re welcome. So let’s get to it, starting with….. Samantha Fish at The Piazza It seems kinda difficult to pigeonhole Samantha Fish. Is she blues? Is she country? Maybe a little crossover country-rock? Whatever the case, she’s been tearing it up over the last few years, and you can see her live this weekend at The Piazza in Aurora. Shows are Saturday and Sunday night. Doors open at 7:30 and 6:30, respectively. Click here for more.…

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