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Kids stand next to a window display featuring “The Simpsons” character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Jr. outside a 7-Eleven Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank, Calif., on July 2, 2007. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)

‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence

Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.

Richard Riehle, center, during the filming of "The Cowboy Killer." (Ben Solenberger/ Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc. via AP)

Richard Riehle, who acted in ‘Glory’ and ‘Office Space,’ dies

ichard Riehle, a prolific character actor in TV and film who often played authority figures but was equally skilled at comedy, notably playing a sad-sack product manager in “Office Space,” has died. He was 78.

Nathan Fielder, left, observes Elizabeth Holmes in “You Can See Everything.” (A24 via AP)

Box office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too

While Paramount’s “Street Fighter” took the first-place spot, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters according to studio estimates on Sunday, most of the attention and cultural discourse was elsewhere: On the nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything.”

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, today announced that Jon Stewart will continue to host Comedy Central’s The Daily Show every Monday and serve as executive producer for the series through December 2028. (Matt Wilson/Comedy Central/TNS)

Jon Stewart will remain at ‘The Daily Show’ through 2028

Jon Stewart has signed a new deal that will keep the comedian at his weekly perch on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” through 2028.

Milwaukee developer David Karademas and Abbey Kemph, the restaurateur behind Leilani Asian Fusion, stand in the groundfloor space of The Mayan, a redeveloped apartment complex located at 77 Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. The duo plan to open a restaurant and bar in the space by April. (Addison Wright/Beacon-News)

Restaurant, sports bar set to open this spring at historic building in downtown Aurora

An entrance flanked with two fountains, a community space with pool tables, a grand porch, a sports bar and a restaurant are planned to debut in April at The Mayan buildi...

Bub City in Rosemont will be serving up Halloween-themed Jell-O shots during Parkway Bank Park’s Crawl-O-Ween bar crawl Friday, Oct. 30. (Madeleine Lyman)

Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and bars

Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.

Joe DeMaria and Peter Mikina, both workers for Omega Sign and Lighting from Addison, wire up the new Now Arena signs on the east side of the former Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates in September 2020. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald)

Now Arena marking 20th year in Hoffman Estates after overcoming early challenges

After two design concepts, two owners and even two names, Hoffman Estates’ Now Arena marks two decades of operation this month.