Entertainment Stories from June 3, 2019
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Review: 'Dark Site' is sinister and disturbing
Jun 3, 2019 12:56 PM - Patrick Lee's latest thriller, 'Dark Site,' is sinister and disturbing
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Hoffman Estates summer concert series begins ThursdayJun 3, 2019 11:46 AM - The Hoffman Estates Arts Commission and the Hoffman Estates Park District will kick off the 23rd season of "Summer Sounds on the Green" at the Virginia Mary Hayter Village Green with a performance featuring the energetic R&B dance sounds of R-Gang, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6.
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'Chasing the Moon' takes a look at the history of rocketry
Jun 3, 2019 11:44 AM - 'Chasing the Moon' by Robert Stone and Alan Andres takes a look at the history of rocketry and the individuals who eventually propelled men to the moon
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James Holzhauer's "Jeopardy!" reign, by the numbersJun 3, 2019 4:05 PM - Editor's note: Statistics were compiled as of the end of James Holzhauer's 32-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" which was broken during Monday's show. By Bill Rice Jr.
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Spoiler alert: Did James Holzhauer break the 'Jeopardy' record today? Here's what happened.
Jun 3, 2019 11:02 AM - The seemingly unstoppable competitor was within a few dollars of breaking Ken Jennings' 15-year old earnings record.
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Prose is clean and easy to follow in 'Leaving the Witness'
Jun 3, 2019 9:27 AM - 'Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life' by Amber Scorah is a fully engrossing story
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Feder: Another Tribune payday for Michael Ferro -- $13.6 million
Jun 3, 2019 8:11 AM - You may have missed an interesting footnote to news last week that Chicago-based Tribune Publishing declared a special cash dividend of $56 million to its shareholders, Robert Feder writes.
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Gen Z kids are the stars of their parents' social media -- and they have opinions about thatJun 3, 2019 8:06 AM - Parents offer myriad reasons for wanting to share photos of their kids and parenting experiences on social media: There's a sense of community there, a source of solidarity and support amid the triumphs and pitfalls of parenting. But how much sharing is too much?
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Overwatch at school: Esports 'moving fast' toward becoming IHSA-sanctioned eventJun 3, 2019 5:30 AM - The explosion of esports as an organized, school-sanctioned activity extends far beyond the suburbs. The concept has gained national and global traction the past few years, prompting dozens of Illinois high schools to create casual clubs, form competitive teams, and pave a path for students to carry their skills into the collegiate and professional worlds.
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Naperville high schools creating labs specifically for esportsJun 3, 2019 5:30 AM - Lit only by soft orange and blue backlights and the glow of computer screens, a new esports "arena" created in Naperville North High School has become home to a team of competitive student video gamers.
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