Entertainment
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Concerts April 24-30: Lewis Capaldi, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and moreApr 22, 2026 9:48 am - Upcoming concerts include Lewis Capaldi at the United Center, Mud Morganfield at Hey Nonny, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the United Center, Shawn Mullins at SPACE and more.
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Music Review: Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ meets the moment as a ‘Stick Season’ successor
Apr 22, 2026 9:03 am - Gather around. Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan’s fourth studio album, “The Great Divide,” out Friday, April 24, picks up where “Stick Season” left off with folksy, introspective hooks and catchy choruses that hit like a windows-down drive on a cool summer night. He plays two sold-out shows at Wrigley Field July 14-15.
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Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women’s Prize for FictionApr 22, 2026 8:41 am - Four debut novelists are among six books on a U.S.-dominated list of finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, which is open to female English-language writers from any country.
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American Wind Band to honor scholarship winners at ‘Saturday Morning Soundtrack’ concertApr 22, 2026 12:30 am - American Wind Band will perform a "Saturday Morning Soundtrack" concert on April 26, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring cartoon-themed music including pieces from Pixar movies, The Flintstones, The Simpsons, and classical works used in cartoons.
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After 53 years, Pal Joey’s pizza shop is closingApr 21, 2026 6:43 pm - A go-to locale for pan pizza in the Western suburbs since 1973, Pal Joey’s in Batavia is closing, its owner said on social media.
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Wego Drama brings ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ to the stage April 23-25Apr 21, 2026 5:36 pm - Wego Drama presents “Monty Python's Spamalot,” a satirical musical based on “Monty Python and The Holy Grail,” featuring King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with performances April 23-25.
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Join a woodland walk at Garfield Farm MuseumApr 21, 2026 4:23 pm - Garfield Farm Museum director Jerome Johnson will lead a nature walk through the museum's Harley Pond and Woods on Saturday, May 2.
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Music Review: Foo Fighters’ ‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a high-energy return that takes some risks
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Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76