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Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79

By MARK KENNEDY
Mar 30, 2026 2:36 pm - Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. She was 79.
Wheaton French market returns April 11

Daily Herald report
Mar 30, 2026 1:41 pm - Oh la la! Wheaton’s French market kicks off the season Saturday, April 11.
Aurora’s revived RiverEdge Park announces summer lineup

By Barbara Vitello
Mar 30, 2026 12:42 pm - Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, UB40 and local favs Poi Dog Pondering are among the bands scheduled to perform in Aurora this summer when RiverEdge Park reopens after a year-long renovation.
Concerts April 3-9: Lily Allen, Mud Morganfield, TWICE, Jackson Wang and more

By Luke Zurawski
Mar 30, 2026 10:32 am - Upcoming concerts include Lily Allen at The Auditorium, Mud Morganfield at Evanston’s SPACE, TWICE at the United Center, Jackson Wang at the Allstate Arena and more.
Things to do April 3-9: Easter events, Shane Gillis, Howie Mandel and more

By Luke Zurawski
Mar 30, 2026 10:11 am - Make plans for Easter events throughout the suburbs, Shane Gillis at the United Center, Howie Mandel at the Genesee Theatre and more.
Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ ahead of Rosemont show

By ELISE RYAN
Mar 30, 2026 7:13 am - There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And now he’s got a new album, “Whatever’s Clever!,” and he’s on tour, which brings him to the Rosemont Theatre May 15.
What to stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, ‘The Housemaid’ and Jon Hamm robs

By The Associated Press
Mar 30, 2026 6:00 am - Amanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlight

Daily Herald report
Mar 29, 2026 5:53 pm - “Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point

By JAKE COYLE
Mar 29, 2026 4:41 pm - “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.
Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ fame dies at 94

Mar 29, 2026 4:25 pm - Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a gruff high school administrator in “Back to the Future,” has died. He was 94.

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