advertisement

Log Out

Entertainment

From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham tells her own tale

By JOCELYN NOVECK
Oct 19, 2025 8:50 am - Victoria Beckham tells her own story in her own words — from fashion to Spice Girls to how she was considered fat as a child — in the self-titled documentary streaming on Netflix.
A T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift sparks a $2M windfall for sea otters

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Oct 18, 2025 4:19 pm - A Northern California aquarium has raised more than $2 million for sea otter conservation in just two days. All it took was Taylor Swift wearing a vintage T-shirt.
‘General Hospital’ wins big at the Daytime Emmys

By BETH HARRIS
Oct 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Paul Telfer of “Days of Our Lives” and Nancy Lee Grahn of “General Hospital” won lead acting honors at the Daytime Emmys on Friday, with ABC’s “General Hospital” claiming six trophies in the major categories, including drama series.
The Biz Week That Was: Illinois towns enact grocery tax, Stellantis to reopen plant, and recession warning signs

Daily Herald report
Oct 18, 2025 1:39 pm - More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people througho...
Stage frights: Halloween shows dominate Chicago-area stages

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 17, 2025 9:35 am - This Halloween, suburban and Chicago theaters are serving up thrills, chills and chuckles, including tales of mad scientists, drunken vampires, terrorized wives, imperiled puppets and plucky farm animals.
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Associated Press
Oct 16, 2025 5:51 pm - Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
BatFest brings spooktacular fun to Batavia’s downtown

By Kristen Desler, Batavia MainStreet
Oct 16, 2025 4:25 pm - BatFest, Batavia's Halloween celebration, takes place Oct. 25, featuring a parade, trick-or-treating, costume contests, games, music, and activities hosted by local businesses.
Pinball fans flock to Schaumburg for 41st annual expo highlighting culture of the games

By Eric Peterson
Oct 16, 2025 4:18 pm - The 41st annual Pinball Expo greeted fans of all ages Thursday, with more fun promised through Saturday night at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
Century-old ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be shown with live organ Oct. 24

Submitted by Jeff Neufeld
Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm - On Oct. 24, First Congregational Church of Elgin is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" with a special screening accompanied on the pipe organ.
Palatine High School graduates bring cinematic vision to Chicago film festival

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 16, 2025 2:10 pm - Two Palatine High School graduates are living their cinematic dream with the screening of their short film at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Showing 1,681-1,690 of 36,756 previous next