Entertainment
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Hot dog, a ballgame! With a smaller crowd at Chicago Dogs opener in RosemontJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Face masks and hand sanitizer became as much a part of the baseball fan experience as peanuts and Cracker Jacks during the Chicago Dogs' opening night Tuesday in Rosemon...
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'Hamilton' isn't just an artistic achievement; it's also a moment of Puerto Rican pride
Jul 06, 2020 6:00 am - “Hamilton” and Puerto Rican pride go hand in hand. That pride, for those who don't know, is instilled at an early age, as it was for me. It's the daily Puerto Rican Day ...
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Wauconda beach seen in 'The Blues Brothers' to reopen after 30 yearsJul 06, 2020 5:30 am - After a lengthy wait prolonged by the COVID-19 crisis, Wauconda's iconic Phil's Beach is set to reopen to the public Wednesday. Located on the western shore of Bangs Lak...
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Secluded Stars: Naperville's Bob Odenkirk revisits 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'Jul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Former Naperville resident and "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk made a special appearance on the podcast "Recap and Gown." Co-hosted by Naperville native Brian Croo...
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Feder: NBC 5 apologizes for mixing up Aurora Police Departments in storyJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - WMAQ-Channel 5 is taking the rap for a story posted briefly online that misidentified the police chief of Aurora as her counterpart in Aurora, Colorado, Robert Feder wri...
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Through the Lens of Barrington Photographer Bill LawtonJul 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Garlands member Bill Lawton got his first camera in junior high, and he hasn't stopped taking photos since! "There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't take a ph...
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Vote for Twelve-year-old Lincolnshire Girl Featured in National Musical Talent Contest on July 12Jul 05, 2020 11:00 pm - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vote for Twelve-year-old Lincolnshire Girl Featured in National Musical Talent Contest on July 12 Lincolnshire, IL - Sunday, July 12 at 6:00 pm CS...
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Game review: Battle royale fatigue may be problem for 'Hyper Scape'
Jul 05, 2020 7:23 am - It's no surprise that three years since the debut of "Fortnite" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," some studios still hope to lean into the popularity of the battle ro...
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Netflix's fresh take on 'The Baby-Sitters Club' celebrates the best qualities of a new generation
Jul 05, 2020 7:17 am - If you were attempting to tell a story in these dreary days about the rewards of believing in the best of people, you could do no better than the smart, affirmative joy ...
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Constable: Pandemic closes theaters, but suburban group's online show (and charity) go onJul 04, 2020 1:00 am - The pandemic can take the theater away from performers, but it can't take the theater out of those performers. A suburban group plans to broaden the stage, turn performa...