CHICAGO, IL — A 63-year-old Schaumburg man died after his car collided with a tree in the 0 to 100 block of West LaSalle Drive in Chicago Wednesday night. Ryszard Kluz was driving his vehicle south on West LaSalle Drive when the collision occurred. <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200521/schaumburg-man-dies-after-crash-in-chicago" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">More via the Daily Herald</a>

CHICAGO, IL — A 63-year-old Schaumburg man died after his car collided with a tree in the 0 to 100 block of West LaSalle Drive in Chicago Wednesday night. Ryszard Kluz was driving his vehicle south on West LaSalle Drive when the collision occurred.

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With over 845,000 followers on TikTok and millions of streams across Spotify and Apple Music, <a href="https://drewwiegman.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Drew Wiegman</a> is known for performing entirely by ear—blending classical, pop, film scores, and original music into a dynamic, genre-crossing performance. His philosophy: “No matter who you are, I have a song for you.”
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The Memorial Day weekend celebration historically draws 5,000-10,000 patrons with most festival attendees from Schaumburg and the surrounding communities. Our Memorial Day weekend celebration is rooted in strong support and patronage from residents of Schaumburg and the surrounding suburbs. We're delighted to also welcome attendees from across the greater Chicagoland area and beyond state lines, making the Prairie Arts Festival the destination to be for Memorial Day weekend.
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Event Highlights: -&nbsp;Over 100 Fine Art &amp; Craft Vendors - Live Entertainment - Food Truck Court - Children's Art Activities - Free Admission 
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts 201 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg, IL 60193
Event Parking Located at 524 E. Schaumburg Rd. (School District 54 Parking Lot)
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