Entertainment Stories from September 16, 2024 (Change date)
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Festivals Sept. 20-26: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival and moreSep 16, 2024 10:43 pm - Mark your calendars for the Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Oktoberfests in several towns and more happening this week.
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Ron Onesti: Rizzo returns to Wrigley with a heavy heartSep 16, 2024 9:11 pm - Watching Anthony Rizzo’s rise to stardom was nothing short of a baseball fan’s fantasy come true, as the player and the team together reached heights that made “America’s Pastime” a religious experience for the home of deep dish pizza and the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.
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Ron Onesti: Here’s to MY heroes!Sep 16, 2024 8:48 pm - A popular television show from the early ’60s was “Biography,” narrated by a pre-“60 Minutes” Mike Wallace. I LOVED that show! The one that affected me most was the story of Walt Disney. I learned from that presentation what a “visionary” was.
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DuPage County Historical Museum welcomes Chicago legend Geoffrey BaerSep 16, 2024 5:27 pm - Geoffrey Baer, the Emmy Award-winning host of “Chicago By Boat” will weave entertaining tales of DuPage County history on Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Fundraiser for USO in Libertyville ThursdaySep 16, 2024 1:54 pm - “Finn’s After Dark,” a fundraiser to benefit United Service Organizations (USO), will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday at the back lot of Mickey Finns Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
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Enjoy some fall fun at Geneva Park Foundation’s annual Autumn Fair Sept. 21Sep 16, 2024 12:37 pm - The Geneva Park District Foundation invites the community to celebrate the season at its annual Autumn Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Peck Farm Park.
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Cheers for beers: Pints by the Pond returns to Batavia Sept. 21Sep 16, 2024 12:18 pm - The tastiest hometown craft beer festival is back in Batavia.
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Book Review: Joe Posnanski scores with poignant, informative, hilarious ‘Why We Love Football’Sep 16, 2024 12:04 pm - Joe Posnanski is getting pretty good at this whole sports countdown thing. The award-winning sportswriter’s previous books have profiled significant ballplayers (“The Ba...
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Explore the visual and performative arts at the annual Elgin Fringe Festival Sept. 20-29Sep 16, 2024 11:26 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 11th year Sept. 20-29. This celebration of artistic experimentation will feature an uncurated, inclusive, and affordable experience, drawing both local and national talent to Elgin’s historic downtown.
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Jane’s Addiction cancels tour, Chicago show in the wake of an onstage concert fracasSep 16, 2024 11:14 am - Jane’s Addiction has scuttled its latest tour following an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. The band had been scheduled to play Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.
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