Entertainment
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Best Bets: Halloween events, Frank Caliendo at Paramount, Ailey II at The MACOct 22, 2025 8:10 am - It’s a jam-packed weekend, with Howlin’ at the Moon in Naperville, master impressionist and comedian Frank Caliendo at the Paramount, Sons of the Never Wrong in Evanston and Ailey II at The Mac.
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Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 22, 2025 8:06 am - Halloween is on Friday, Oct. 31, and many communities have set trick-or-treating hours. Some towns also are hosting downtown trick-or-treating events.
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Mayci Neeley’s memoir is one jaw-dropping revelation after the next
Oct 22, 2025 7:39 am - “Are you OK?” I am not. I’m reading “Told You So,” the debut memoir by Mayci Neeley, one of the stars of the utterly fascinating series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Neeley, 30, chronicles her life before reality TV fame in jaw-dropping detail.
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Sci-fi horror meets frightful fun at Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 22, 2025 12:51 am - Nightmare on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin will have an extraterrestrial invasion theme. The Oct. 25 festival features haunted attractions, scare zones, music stages, and a bizarre bazaar. Once again, they also are hosting “Friday Night Frights” before the big day.
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Campton Hills ‘Boo After Dark’ offers spooky hayrides, costume contestsOct 21, 2025 11:12 pm - The Campton Hills Police Department and Campton Township Parks & Open Space are hosting their first "Boo After Dark" on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Corron Farm.
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Learn about an early DuPage County settler at Lisle Heritage Society programOct 21, 2025 7:55 pm - Kate Gingold wrote a book titled "Ruth by Lake and Prairie" on Ruth Eliza Murray, Joseph Naper’s niece.
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‘A thoughtful restaurant’: Mockingbird in East Dundee embarks on an expansion while keeping the vibe intimateOct 21, 2025 5:25 pm - Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee is in the middle of an expansion that will see the footprint nearly triple. The restaurant specializes in shareables, small plates and pizzas all cooked in a wood-fired oven while offering a robust wine and cocktail program.
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Everclear’s Art Alexakis has a thing for Chicago: ‘More direct, more honest’Oct 21, 2025 5:24 pm - Veteran rock band Everclear comes to one of its favorite spots, Chicago, for what promises to be a packed concert Oct. 31 at The Vixen in McHenry and a sold-out show Nov. 2 at Thalia Hall in the city.
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MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year
Oct 21, 2025 3:30 pm - MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.
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Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout interest and is considering its options