Entertainment
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‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as ‘Reminders of Him’ overperforms
Mar 15, 2026 1:46 pm - Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office, bouncing back with $28.5 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Colleen Hoover’s “Reminders of Him” added to the author’s successful streak at the box office.
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‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ poised for an all-Warner Bros. showdown at Academy Awards
Mar 15, 2026 8:04 am - Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win.
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Thousands enjoy St. Patrick’s parades in Palatine, St. CharlesMar 14, 2026 4:59 pm - St. Patrick's Day parades took place throughout the suburbs Saturday, though due to fickle weather morning parades had sunshine, while snow flurries fell during ones that took place in the afternoon.
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Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard
Mar 14, 2026 1:45 pm - At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way.
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All gas, no brakes for Schaumburg entertainment district development after Andretti Karting opensMar 14, 2026 11:30 am - While Tuesday’s opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was an economic development victory itself, it might also hit the accelerator on future phases of the entertainment district it now anchors.
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Shamrock and rock: St. Patrick’s Day events happening across the suburbsMar 14, 2026 7:10 am - Make plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the suburbs this weekend with our guide.
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Elgin Symphony presents Beethoven’s Fifth on April 11-12Mar 13, 2026 9:47 pm - On April 11-12, cellist Oliver Herbert will perform Schumann's Cello Concerto with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Mason's "A Joyous Trilogy" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
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Hanover Township to host free Easter Egg Hunt March 28 in ElginMar 13, 2026 2:26 pm - The Hoppin’ for Hanover free Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center at 899 Jay Street in Elgin.
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Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them.
Mar 13, 2026 12:50 pm - A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes of “Doctor Who” in film cans wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a deceased collector.
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The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan O’Brien back and a ‘moving’ In Memoriam
Mar 13, 2026 9:17 am - At the Oscars, It’s a tricky thing to both honor the people in the room while also making an entertaining show for a home audience. But behind the scenes, from returning host Conan O’Brien to the producers and Emmy-winning production design team, is a group of people who know how to dazzle a global audience.