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Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

May 26, 2026 6:38 am - Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
From art school to soccer pitch: Peter Robinson’s six-decade career celebrated in new exhibition in Glen Ellyn

By Dave Oberhelman
May 25, 2026 2:54 pm - “The Saturday Man: At the Edge of the Game” highlights the work of soccer photographer Peter Robinson in an exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage.
What to stream: ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ Paul McCartney, John Travolta, and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man

May 25, 2026 5:15 am - Paul McCartney reflecting on the “Days We Left Behind” with his 18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts while ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend

By LINDSEY BAHR
May 24, 2026 2:01 pm - After nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew healthy but not record-breaking crowds to global theaters over the Memorial Day weekend.
Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

By JAKE COYLE
May 23, 2026 3:55 pm - Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival ’s top honor for the second time to Mun...
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

May 23, 2026 7:04 am - Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59.
Elmhurst History Museum’s ‘History of Her’ exhibit highlights trailblazing women from Chicago area history

By Sarah Ficek, Elmhurst History Museum
May 22, 2026 10:46 pm - The Elmhurst History Museum will debut “History of Her: Women Who Shaped Chicagoland,” an original exhibition running from May 29 to Aug. 9. The exhibit celebrates 250 years of influential women in the Chicago area, featuring pioneers like Ida B. Wells, Jane Addams, Jane Byrne, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey.
Highlights and memorable moments from the red carpet fashion at Cannes 2026

BY HILARY FOX
May 22, 2026 5:03 pm - As the 12 days of nonstop premieres at the Cannes Film Festival come to a close, so does the extravaganza’s parade of high fashion.
Naperville Garden Club seeks homes for 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House Walk

Submitted by Celeste Wagner
May 22, 2026 2:56 pm - The Naperville Garden Club is now seeking homeowners interested in participating in the 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House Walk, one of Naperville’s most beloved holiday traditions since 1962.
Guzman y Gomez closes all suburban locations

Daily Herald staff report
May 22, 2026 11:58 am - Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen announced Friday that it was closing all of its U.S. restaurants ― all of which were in the suburbs and Chicago.

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