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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness

By MARK KENNEDY
Apr 08, 2026 10:29 am - A very grown-up Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) turns to the camera at the beginning of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” revival debuting Friday on Hulu and, weirdly, has nothing to complain about — yet.
Concerts April 10-16: Florence + The Machine, BoDeans, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Taylor Dane and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 08, 2026 10:22 am - Upcoming concerts include Florence + The Machine at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Big Head Todd and the Monsters at The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, BoDeans at the Paramount, Taylor Dayne at Joe’s Live in Rosemont and more.
Spotlight: Teatro Vista, Steppenwolf collaborate on ‘Both’ premiere

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 08, 2026 9:06 am - Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf Theatre premiere “Both” about a woman coping with the loss of her twin, Oil Lamp Theater revives Theresa Rebeck’s comedy “Poor Behavior,” and Citadel Theatre sends up wannabe child stars in “Ruthless the Musical.”
Best bets: The New Philharmonic concludes its season and Lyric celebrates ‘Mary Poppins’

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 08, 2026 8:30 am - The New Philharmonic concludes its season at the MAC, the Lyric Opera Orchestra performs the score to “Mary Poppins,” and Giordano Dance Chicago premieres three new works this week.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck

Apr 08, 2026 7:11 am - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens broke his neck and is recovering at home after being briefly hospitalized, according to a statement published Tuesday.
UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

By JILL LAWLESS
Apr 08, 2026 7:09 am - The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July.
Learn about sacred jazz at Gary UMC in Wheaton

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Apr 07, 2026 7:37 pm - Sing, listen and experience the sacred art of jazz at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Sundays, April 12 and 19.
End of an era: Van Oyen signs off with final performance at North Central College

By Alexandra Sheeler, North Central College
Apr 07, 2026 5:14 pm - Lawrence Van Oyen will retire after 33 years as director of bands and saxophone instructor at North Central College, with his final concert scheduled for April 11 at Wentz Concert Hall. Among his many accomplishments, he founded Chords for Kids, a sensory-friendly concert series for children with special needs.
Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says

By FREIDA FRISARO and MARIA SHERMAN
Apr 07, 2026 2:04 pm - The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Hulu’s ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ spinoff ‘The Testaments’ is about girlhood in Gilead

By ALICIA RANCILIO
Apr 07, 2026 12:28 pm - Throughout “The Handmaid's Tale,” dread hung over the series like a perpetual rain cloud. In “The Testaments,” debuting Wednesday on Hulu, Gilead is still Gilead — but there are glimmers of hope as a through-line.

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