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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble announces 40th anniversary season

By Barbara Vitello
May 01, 2026 11:32 am - To mark its 40th anniversary, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will devote its 2026-2027 season to well-loved literary adaptations.
Is Red Lobster’s revamped ‘Endless Shrimp’ deal worth it? A food critic tried it.

By Emily Heil
May 01, 2026 8:38 am - It’s easy to understand the appeal of Red Lobster’s “Endless Shrimp” special, a promotion in which diners are guaranteed as many shrimp as they can stuff in at one seating. But just how good a deal is it? Some premeal math told us how many shrimp we would each have to eat to make this a bargain: 23.
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

By ANDREW DALTON
May 01, 2026 7:21 am - Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.
Why Gilded Age tycoon will be honored with sculpture in St. Charles

By Dave Heun
May 01, 2026 4:26 am - Former St. Charles resident Archie Bentz was behind the push to commission a sculpture to honor baron John Warne “Bet-A-Million” Gates, whose fortune was inherited by Dellora A. Norris.
‘An awesome challenge’: Palatine gym owner making his American Gladiators dream come true

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 30, 2026 5:14 pm - When Tavares Chambliss was younger, he would watch “American Gladiators” religiously. Now that dream has become a reality, and the Palatine resident is appearing on the rebooted version streaming on Prime Video.
Hanover Township kite festival returns to Hoffman Estates May 9

Submitted by Hanover Township
Apr 30, 2026 5:03 pm - Hanover Township’s third annual Kite Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve on Route 59 south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates.
Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars

By LINDSEY BAHR
Apr 30, 2026 4:04 pm - Jon Favreau has been dreaming about making a Star Wars movie for most of his life. He voiced a Mandalorian in “The Clone Wars,” played an alien in “Solo” and helped create “The Mandalorian” series. And now, at 59, he finally has a Star Wars movie of his own coming to theaters on May 22.
Schaumburg schedules full season of events at new 90 North Park

By Eric Peterson
Apr 30, 2026 3:46 pm - Following last September’s successful kickoff, Schaumburg has scheduled its first entire season of warm-weather events at the new urban-style 90 North Park in the heart of the Veridian development.
Volunteers turn Chicago fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Apr 30, 2026 1:17 pm - The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection based in Chicago is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s. All of it is slowly becoming available for streaming and free download at the nonprofit online repository Internet Archive.
Arlington Alfresco returns to downtown Arlington Heights Friday

Daily Herald report
Apr 30, 2026 12:49 pm - Arlington Alfresco, the popular outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights, returns for the season Friday.

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