Entertainment
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Kirk Players theater group honored in MundeleinOct 14, 2025 1:04 pm - A Mundelein community theater group was honored during Monday night’s village board meeting ahead of its 60th anniversary.
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Concerts Oct. 17-23: Lainey Wilson, Quiet Riot, Tate McRae and moreOct 14, 2025 12:20 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Lainey Wilson at the Allstate Arena, Phil Vassar at the Genesee Theatre, Quiet Riot at the Arcada Theatre, Tate McRae at the United Center and more.
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Zara Larsson hopes ‘Midnight Sun’ helps complete her pop superstar puzzle
Oct 14, 2025 12:19 pm - Zara Larsson, who recently released her new album “Midnight Sun,” is currently headlining her own concert dates in Europe before joining the iHeart Radio Jingle Ball tour that brings her to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Monday, Dec. 8.
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies at 51
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Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York
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‘Every detail matters’: The joy of sharing a meal is key for owners of Gia Mia, Livia, moto imōto
Oct 14, 2025 10:18 am - “Whether it’s a rustic Italian trattoria, a sleek Pan-Asian lounge or a vibrant wood-fired kitchen, we create places that feel familiar yet exciting — places people want to return to,” said chef Mike Bomberger of BG Hospitality Group’s restaurants, which include Gia Mia, moto imōto, Livia Italian Eatery and more.
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Things to do Oct. 17-23: All Hallows Eve, Halloween events, Adam Sandler, iLuminate and moreOct 14, 2025 10:12 am - Magic, monsters and mythical entertainment come together at Naper Settlement’s All Hallows Eve this weekend. Plus, mark your calendar for comedy shows from Adam Sandler and Nate Bargatze, Halloween events, iLuminate at the Genesee and more.
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Oprah Winfrey picks Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ for book club
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What made John Candy great? A new book is a welcome reminder.
Oct 14, 2025 7:13 am - Whether he was in a goofy skit with his pals or stuck in one of Hollywood’s awful ideas, John Candy always delivered. In “John Candy: A Life in Comedy,” author Paul Myers delves into a comic actor who has been largely forgotten since his death, at just 43, in 1994.
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Johnny Cash’s son revisits his father’s ‘Lyrics and Legacy’ with Terri Hemmert on Oct. 30Oct 14, 2025 12:25 am - On Oct. 30, producer, singer-songwriter and author John Carter Cash will join Chicago radio legend Terri Hemmert and longtime Johnny Cash chronicler Mark Stielper for “Johnny Cash: Lyrics and Legacy.”