Entertainment
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ might have just redeemed the live-action adaptation
Jun 11, 2025 5:30 am - Ever wanted to soar through the skies on the back of a friendly dragon? The new “How to Train Your Dragon” may be the ticket. This live-action adaption of the underdog adventure story sends the audience cascading through the clouds with the teenage Viking Hiccup and his dragon friend Toothless.
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Fox Chamber Singers join gospel choir in ‘Unexpected Beauty’ concertJun 10, 2025 11:19 pm - The Fox Chamber Singers will be joined by The Assembly, a gospel choir, for a concert titled "Unexpected Beauty" on June 21. It will feature classical choral music and traditional gospel, with both choirs performing separately and together.
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Glen Ellyn history program sheds light on Teddy Roosevelt’s western adventuresJun 10, 2025 8:29 pm - The Glen Ellyn History Center is hosting a program titled "Forging a President: How the Wild West Created Teddy Roosevelt" on June 14.
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Country musician Conner Smith fatally hit pedestrian with truck. No charges now, but probe ongoing
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Chicago Scots festival returns for 39th year with Scottish music, athletics and cultureJun 10, 2025 6:41 pm - The Chicago Scots will host the 39th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Midwest's largest Scottish event, on June 13-14 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Why Rosemont is cracking down on fake weapons at fan festsJun 10, 2025 6:39 pm - A new Rosemont ordinance will let officers confiscate realistic-looking fake weapons at conventions and issue fines, prompted by cosplaying attendees who have carried imitation firearms and led to police calls in the past.
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Pushing the envelope: Upgraded dining spots a worthy opening act at RaviniaJun 10, 2025 5:53 pm - Visits to Ravinia Festival are an integral part of summer in the Chicago area, and while the musical acts are the headliners, don’t sleep on it as a dining destination.
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Concerts June 13-19: Counting Crows, Halsey, James Taylor, The Black Crowes and moreJun 10, 2025 4:26 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Counting Crows, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Halsey, The Black Crowes, Natalia Lafourcade, James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Kurt Elling and more.
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Fox River Trolley Museum hosts classic car show for Father’s DayJun 10, 2025 3:48 pm - Trolleys, classic cars, music from Elvis impersonator combine for Father's Day vintage fun at Fox River Trolley Museum's first Car & Tractor Show.
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Police recover a stolen custom-built Telecaster guitar that belongs to Heart’s Nancy WilsonJun 10, 2025 2:48 pm - Police in Atlantic City said Tuesday that they retrieved one of the two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart that were stolen from a venue in the New Jersey city two weeks ago as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour.