Entertainment
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2025Sep 04, 2025 9:12 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for August showcased the beauty of the natural world.
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Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Sep 04, 2025 8:44 am - Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ ends the franchise with a mix of scares and sentiment
Sep 04, 2025 5:30 am - There are four words in the title of the latest entry in the “Conjuring” universe, but only one sounds good. It’s the word “last.” “The Conjuring: Last Rites” seems to finally nail the coffin shut on this part of the franchise, saying goodbye to a series that revels in timeless scary stuff.
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Lake Park Film Society screens thriller ‘Bad Day at Black Rock’Sep 03, 2025 11:48 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is hosting a screening of the 1955 thriller "Bad Day at Black Rock" on Sept. 10.
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‘Last Comiskey’ filmmaker follows up with Torborg documentarySep 03, 2025 6:15 pm - Arlington Heights filmmaker Matt Flesch is following up his documentary about the 1990 Chicago White Sox with a chronicle of the life of the team’s manager, Jeff Torborg.
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Paramount’s uplifting ‘Come From Away’ revival a reminder that human decency enduresSep 03, 2025 4:36 pm - A tonic for troubled times, the endearing musical “Come From Away” — in an emotionally resonant, 4-star regional premiere at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre — is a reminder that compassion and courtesy still endure.
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Tamagotchi USA Road Trip pop-up at Woodfield Mall this weekendSep 03, 2025 4:32 pm - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will host the inaugural Tamagotchi USA Road Trip Pop-up Saturday and Sunday in its Grand Court.
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Dining out: A pair of restaurant closings, the state’s first drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A and a 20th anniversarySep 03, 2025 1:07 pm - A pair of restaurants along Randall Road in the Fox Valley announced closings this week, while a drive-thru and walk-up only Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Naperville will be the first of its kind in the state.
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From clay to canvas: Art brings Harper College students’ stories to president’s officeSep 03, 2025 12:13 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has selected student artwork to hang on the wall outside her office. The works selected explore themes of family and community.
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Enjoy beer, bites and tunes at Northbrook BrewfestSep 03, 2025 11:46 am - Northbrook Brewfest returns on Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring craft beer, vodka, tequila, non-alcoholic beer, live music, and food at Village Green Park.