Entertainment
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Sound check: Reba in Rosemont, Eagles at United CenterMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - Reba at Allstate Over her career, country star Reba McEntire managed to bridge the gap between country and pop with her bluegrass-inspired tunes and effervescent ch...
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Spotlight: Pandemic-delayed 'Moulin Rouge' arrives in ChicagoMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - 'Moulin Rouge' arrives The pandemic-delayed North American tour of the Tony Award-winning "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" kicks off in Chicago this week. Elgin native Courtn...
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New to streaming this week: 'Deep Water,' Charli XCX and 'WeCrashed'
Mar 15, 2022 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Constable: Once a sporting distraction, gambling now the main eventMar 15, 2022 5:30 am - In 2002, I wrote a column suggesting gambling was a distraction from the enjoyment of sporting events. Even though gambling on sporting events was illegal in Illinois, o...
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Feder: Joe Donlon quits NewsNationMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - Nice guy Joe Donlon had it made as the No. 1 news anchor at WGN-Channel 9 when he took a flier on NewsNation, the Chicago-based cable news startup launched by parent com...
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Two Marriott Theatre artistic leaders announce retirementsMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Joining the list of theater artists announcing departures from their Chicago-area artistic homes are Marriott Theatre stalwarts Terry James and Aaron Thielen. The annou...
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Lisle Library District joins with local libraries to host author and comedian Jenny LawsonMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, March 30, bestselling author and humorist Jenny Lawson will discuss her newest novel "Broken (But in the Best Way Possible)" virtually at 7 p.m. Lawson is...
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Learn about urban tree health at Izaak Walton League program April 5Mar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, April 5, the Elgin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will be hosting a program on the importance of urban tree health. The program by Brent Lunds...
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Travis Tritt, Aaron Lewis heading to RiverEdge Park this summerMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - RiverEdge Park just unpacked something for country music fans out there. This week, RiverEdge Park announced CMA and Grammy Award-winning country star Travis Tritt will...
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Feder: As 'Judge Jerry' adjourns, what's Springer's next role?Mar 14, 2022 1:00 am - The news that NBCUniversal Syndication Studios will cease production of Jerry Springer's daytime court show at the end of its third season has TV industry watchers wonde...