Entertainment Stories from May 7, 2026 (Change date)
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Movies returning to Des Plaines Theatre for $1-a-ticket seriesMay 07, 2026 8:06 pm - Movies will return to the Des Plaines Theatre this spring.
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Step back in time with Vintage Auto Fest in Glen EllynMay 07, 2026 3:42 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts 12th annual Vintage Auto Fest on June 6, featuring antique and vintage automobiles at Stacy's Corners, People's Choice voting, and family activities.
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Summer Movie Guide: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to AugustMay 07, 2026 3:40 pm - This summer at the movies, the Minions are filmmakers, the Mandalorian is working for the good guys, Matt Damon tries to find his way home (again), Anne Hathaway, Zendaya and Tom Holland are everywhere and no one remembers Peter Parker.
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Tapping into Long Grove’s downtown growth, 2 new stores open in historic districtMay 07, 2026 3:38 pm - Two storefronts recently opened in downtown Long Grove, fueling optimism about the future of the village’s historic downtown. Artistic Creations of Long Grove at 405 Robert Parker Coffin Road, a shop showcasing handmade and artisan goods, and The Olive Tap at 302 Old McHenry Road, an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting emporium, held a dual grand opening Sunday.
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Citadel Theatre announces 2026-2027 seasonMay 07, 2026 1:26 pm - Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre announces its 2026-2027 season dubbed “the season of choices.”
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Learn about police and fire safety at Lake County First Responders ExpoMay 07, 2026 1:02 pm - A two-day event to support first responders will be held May 16 and 17 at Gurnee Mills, parking Lot E, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.
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Santa’s Village is set open May 16 and the parakeets are coming backMay 07, 2026 10:49 am - Santa’s Village in East Dundee will open for its 2026 season on May 16, followed by the opening of Santa Springs Water Park on May 23.
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Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’May 07, 2026 10:30 am - Billie Eilish is levitating. Or so it seems in “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” the new concert film co-directed by Eilish and three-time Academy Award winner James Cameron.
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Energetic cast, 1980s nostalgia power Metropolis’ ‘Wedding Singer’May 07, 2026 8:47 am - Middling musical “The Wedding Singer” gets a high-octane revival courtesy of director Amber Mak and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.
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