Entertainment
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre premieres 1980s jukebox tuner ‘Always Something There …’Jun 10, 2025 9:30 am - Marriott Theatre premieres the new 1980s-set jukebox tuner “Always Something There ...,” BrightSide Theatre revives the 1970s musical “Pippin” and Aurora’s Copley Theatre welcomes The Second City’s 65th anniversary show.
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BET Awards bring star power as Doechii, Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey shine in 25th anniversary show
Jun 10, 2025 6:49 am - The BET Awards delivered a night of major star power and poignant moments Monday night, marking the ceremony’s 25th anniversary with a mix of comedy, emotion and calls for justice.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC hosts ‘Gilead’ book discussion this summerJun 09, 2025 11:02 pm - The Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson, will be discussed every other Sunday from June 15 to July 27 at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton
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New microbrewery, tap room planned in MundeleinJun 09, 2025 8:48 pm - A new microbrewery with a tap room could open soon in Mundelein.
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Niko Kapetan of Friko curates local indie rock lineup for Santa for a Day benefit at SPACEJun 09, 2025 6:05 pm - Rising indie star Niko Kapetan brings fellow Chicago musicians Jason Narducy, Neptune's Core, and Chaepter together for the Santa for a Day charity's Christmas in July benefit concert in Evanston on July 10.
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Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
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Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star Blake Lively
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Book Review: ‘Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil’ doesn’t live up to book’s promise
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Book Review: Jess Walter’s ’So Far Gone’ sets a redemption story in fractured, modern America
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West Point Band composer headlines Wheaton Municipal Band’s season openerJun 09, 2025 10:32 am - Wheaton Municipal Band's June 12 summer kickoff concert will honor the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, featuring West Point composer Sgt. Noah Taylor and musicians from Wheaton middle schools.