Entertainment Stories from June 16, 2026 (Change date)
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Things to do June 19-25: Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Blues on the Fox and moreJun 16, 2026 10:21 am - Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Blues on the Fox, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.
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The Grammys add 5 new categories and announce changes to best new artistJun 16, 2026 9:47 am - The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories such as best Asian pop music performance.
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A Jenna Bush Hager imprint release is now in Oprah’s book clubJun 16, 2026 7:54 am - Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick also has the blessing of a second literary tastemaker, Jenna Bush Hager. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Sophie Chen Keller's “Little Wonder.”
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Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auctionJun 16, 2026 7:13 am - A light saber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
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Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir ‘The Tell’Jun 16, 2026 6:48 am - Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday, saying the woman’s statements in a New York Times story and a subsequent lawsuit alleging Griffin appropriated her stories of sexual abuse for her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell” are false in “every element.”
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A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auctionJun 16, 2026 6:42 am - A rare first-edition copy of “Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation.
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Lisle Community Band opens 2026 Concerts in Community Park SeriesJun 16, 2026 12:40 am - The Lisle Community Band will perform free summer concerts at Community Park Band Shell starting June 25, featuring diverse music including Broadway, jazz, marches, and movie soundtracks with guest soloists throughout the season.
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Huntley American Legion hosts 10th annual Vet Fest to support veterans programsJun 16, 2026 12:33 am - Huntley American Legion hosts its 10th annual Vet Fest on June 20, featuring live music from The Blooze Brothers, Bucket Number 6, and LP Vinyl, with proceeds supporting veteran organizations.
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