Entertainment Stories from May 19, 2025 (Change date)
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WWII vet to lead Aurora’s 157th Memorial Day paradeMay 19, 2025 1:55 pm - Local veteran defeats cancer at 89 years old to lead Aurora's 157th Memorial Day parade as grand marshal.
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Des Plaines’ Food Truck Round Up rescheduledMay 19, 2025 1:48 pm - The Food Truck Round Up scheduled for Tuesday in Des Plaines has been rescheduled to Sept. 9 because inclement weather is expected, officials announced Monday.
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Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes premiere for ‘Highest 2 Lowest’May 19, 2025 1:16 pm - Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival, in between Broadway performances, for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” on Monday — and was rewarded with a surprise: an honorary Palme d’Or.
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Things to do May 23-29: Memorial Day events, Prairie Arts Festival, Gilberts Community Days and moreMay 19, 2025 1:07 pm - Mark your calendar for Memorial Day events throughout the suburbs, Barrington Art Festival, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days and more happening this week.
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Metropolis announces 2025-26 main stage lineupMay 19, 2025 12:40 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s 2025/2026 main stage theater season includes “Grease,” “The Wedding Singer” and “The Wizard of Oz” among others.
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Memorial Day ceremonies and paradesMay 19, 2025 11:50 am - Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.
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‘Hamilton’ returns to Chicago in 2026May 19, 2025 11:31 am - The record-breaking musical “Hamilton” will return to Chicago in March 2026.
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Beloved Algonquin restaurant Short Stacks abruptly closesMay 19, 2025 11:25 am - Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin served customers one last time Friday, May 16, before permanently closing.
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‘Sesame Street’ moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBSMay 19, 2025 11:02 am - Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.
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What to stream: Krasinski and Portman search for ‘Fountain of Youth,’ and Joe Jonas’ albumMay 19, 2025 5:30 am - Joe Jonas’ sophomore solo album, “Work It Out,” and John Krasinski and Natalie Portman searching for immortality in Guy Ritchie’s adventure movie “Fountain of Youth” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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