Entertainment
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Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery
Nov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show." Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The...
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Pete Ellman Big Band wraps up Saturday Night Lights' fall season on Dec. 16Nov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The 18-piece Pete Ellman Big Band will perform in concert on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the historic Baker Community Center in downtown St. Charles. The event concludes the f...
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'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
Nov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co.'s "Wish" had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as "The Hunger Games:...
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Christmas singalong included at Northwest Choral's Dec. 17 concertNov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - Question: What do the songs "Et in terra pax," "Lux Aurumque," and "I Want to Stare at My Phone with You" have in common? A clue: "We wish you a Merry Christmas" is inclu...
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Hersey High's Dickens Carolers help usher in the holiday seasonNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - With falling snow providing the perfect backdrop, the John Hersey High School Charles Dickens Carolers helped their audience get into the holiday spirit Sunday during a ...
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Elgin rings in the holiday season with festive ceremonyNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - With the flip of a switch, the holiday season began Saturday evening at Festival Park in Elgin. The spirit of the holidays was evident as residents and visitors gathere...
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Holiday tree lights brighten the evening sky in Prospect HeightsNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Pat Ludvigsen flipped the oversized power switch, and the bulbs immediately brightened the evening sky during the city's tree lighting outside the...
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Join in 12th annual Handel's 'Sing-Along Messiah' Dec. 17Nov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Enter the Christmas season joyously by joining the 12th annual community sing-along tradition of Handel's "Messiah" sponsored by the Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus. Th...
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WT Productions delivers 'Seasonal Gifts' for the holidaysNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - A meaningful tradition stands the test of time while growing each year. WT Productions' "Seasonal" tradition continues on for its sixth season with "Seasonal Gifts." The...
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Not just for Jane Austen fans: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Miss Bennet' a charming holiday diversionNov 24, 2023 2:45 pm - “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”— ★ ★ ★ Mary, the middle Bennet sister in “Pride and Prejudice,” doesn't figure prominently in Jane Austen's novel. But the boo...