Entertainment
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Brother Chimp Brewing bringing award-winning beers to new St. Charles taproom this fallJul 08, 2025 2:14 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing is opening a new taproom in St. Charles this fall. The North Aurora brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup.
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Spotlight: Marriott hosts ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ vet in concertJul 08, 2025 2:01 pm - Nat Zegree brings his “Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show” to Marriott Theatre for two shows, Griffin stages a solo dramedy, walking plays return to the Morton Arboretum and Paramount revives the classic “True West.”
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Fox Valley Orchestra presents John Williams tribute concertJul 08, 2025 12:00 pm - The Fox Valley Orchestra performs John Williams' iconic movie scores in "John Williams: The GOAT" pops concert on July 20, featuring hits from “Raiders,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and more.
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Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick, ‘Culpability,’ delves into AI ethics
Jul 08, 2025 7:38 am - Oprah Winfrey has chosen a novel with a timely theme for her latest book club pick. Bruce Holsinger’s “Culpability” is a family drama that probes the morals and ethics of AI.
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Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts
Jul 08, 2025 7:16 am - Cierra Ortega, a contestant on this summer’s “Love Island USA” left the villa just a week before the finale of the hit reality series is set to air on Peacock.
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Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron says he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years
Jul 08, 2025 7:09 am - Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron said Monday that he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years.
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New Korean restaurant Jokbal Night Market to open in Arlington HeightsJul 07, 2025 9:43 pm - A new Korean restaurant, Jokbal Night Market, is set to open in Arlington Heights, replacing the recently closed Marbling Korean BBQ.
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Country singer Parker McCollum’s dreams all came true. A new self-titled album brought new ones.
Jul 07, 2025 4:21 pm - Imagine you come from a small town in Texas and you have big dreams of being a country music star. Imagine those aspirations come true, tenfold. What’s next? For Parker McCollum, a new self-titled album and a tour with a show in Tinley Park Oct. 4.
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society forms a baton twirling troupe for Fourth of July ParadeJul 07, 2025 12:39 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society organized a multi-generational group of baton twirlers to march in the town's Fouth of July parade, featuring twirlers ranging from a 1970s high school graduate to a 7-year-old elementary student.
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Book Review: Christine Brennan’s ‘On Her Game’ explores the Caitlin Clark Effect on the WNBAJul 07, 2025 12:19 pm - “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports,” the title of USA Today columnist Christine Brennan’s new book about the WNBA star, is doing a lot of work.