Entertainment
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Music Review: Bruno Mars is for lovers on the throwback ‘The Romantic,’ his first album in 10 yearsFeb 27, 2026 1:49 pm - Bruno Mars is back — did you miss him? The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Mars is an undisputable hitmaker, and that trend continues with the nine-track “The Romantic,” his fourth full-length album.
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Mediterranean-style eatery to open second suburban location in former Schaumburg Arby’sFeb 27, 2026 1:42 pm - A Thousand Tales Restaurant/Bakery and Cafe in Mount Prospect plans to open a second, smaller location at a recently closed Arby’s in Schaumburg this summer.
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Crystal Lake sushi restaurant Tasty Bistro closes, but Cary location will remain open
Feb 27, 2026 1:14 pm - A beloved Crystal Lake sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant is permanently closing, leaving Cary as its sole location.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater opens April 3; patrons can win galactic gaming opportunityFeb 27, 2026 12:09 pm - When McHenry Outdoor Theater opens on April 3, patrons will have a chance to watch the new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and a shot at playing some Mario Bros. games on the theater’s 100-foot-wide, 5-story-tall screen.
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Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and offFeb 27, 2026 9:07 am - A pair of late ‘90s Hoffman Estates High School alumni are being recognized both locally and internationally for their creative collaboration on the animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.
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Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says ‘terrible’ BAFTA disruption will be addressed
Feb 27, 2026 8:59 am - As Deon Cole returns to host the NAACP Image Awards Saturday, the comedian-actor is focused on celebrating Black achievement and responding to a recent onstage disruption at the British Academy Film Awards.
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Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: ‘Not true’
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes new directorFeb 26, 2026 8:35 pm - Dan Schoeneberg has been named executive director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Schoeneberg began his official duties in his office at the Glen Ellyn History Center.
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EYSO concert exploring the transformative power of ‘Now’Feb 26, 2026 7:31 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras continues its landmark 50th anniversary season with “In a Single Moment,” a powerful concert experience exploring breakthroughs, turning points, and the expansive impact of the present moment.
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Latest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ will be available on Apple TV as well as Netflix in the US