Entertainment
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St. Nectarios Greek Fest returns with food, music, gamesJun 18, 2025 11:18 am - Described as a Greek party in the Northwest suburbs, St. Nectarios’ annual Greek Fest returns Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22, at the church, 133 S. Roselle Road in Palatine.
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Headlining Windy City Smokeout, Old Dominion isn’t sitting on record-breaking laurels
Jun 18, 2025 8:55 am - When Old Dominion’s eighth group of the year victory broke the tie for consecutive wins at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, it changed the record books — but not their perspective. The band releases a new album in August and tours to Chicago’s Windy City Smokeout Friday, July 11.
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Dining out: Portillo’s expands breakfast test, Sicilian- and lobster-themed dinners and moreJun 18, 2025 8:38 am - What’s on suburban menus this week: Breakfast at Portillo’s, a Sicilian cuisine-themed dinner at Niche in Geneva, a lobster boil at Main Street Social in Libertyville, summer seafood at Truluck’s in Rosemont and more.
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Singer R. Kelly alleges mistreatment after hospitalization and prison ‘murder plot’
Jun 18, 2025 6:36 am - R. Kelly collapsed in prison and was hospitalized, attorneys said in court filings this week, adding the details to the singer’s extraordinary allegations of a murder plot by prison officials that he argues require temporary release on home detention. Government lawyers have dismissed the claims as a “fanciful conspiracy.”
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Costume creator to bring historic hats to Glen Ellyn History CenterJun 17, 2025 10:52 pm - Historic costume creator presents "Fedoras to Fascinators" program on historic hats, bringing 30+ years of experience to fun event with actual hat examples.
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Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the ‘Worst Cooks in America,’ dies at 55
Jun 17, 2025 8:41 pm - TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.
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Barbecue battle: Chicago restaurant claims Palatine-based Weber infringed its trademark nameJun 17, 2025 5:41 pm - A Chicago barbecue restaurant is taking on grilling giant Weber in a federal trademark dispute.
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Addison Uncorked offers wine, craft beer and live musicJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - On June 24, join in “Addison Uncorked 2025,” a 21-or-older beverage tasting fundraiser with wine, craft beer, food, raffles, and live music.
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Music lineup announced for Last Fling in NapervilleJun 17, 2025 4:58 pm - Sixteen Candles, Too Hype Crew, 7th heaven and Mike and Joe headline the Naperville Jaycees’ 60th Last Fling over Labor Day weekend.
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Concerts June 20-26: Chase Rice, Diana Krall, Ryan Adams, Lindsey Stirling and moreJun 17, 2025 3:34 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include the Meltin’ Margs Music Festival, Simple Minds, David Foster and Chris Botti, Ryan Adams, Chase Rice, Lindsey Stirling, James Blunt, FKA Twigs and more.