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WED, 5/12/2021

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Grammy winner Billy Strings to perform in Schaumburg June 11-12

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billy Strings will play a pair of socially distanced concerts at Schaumburg's Wintrust Field June 11 and 12, during a stop of his recently announced "Summer Solstice Tour."
Ellen DeGeneres appears during a taping of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” DeGeneres, who has seen ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided her upcoming season next year will be the last. It coincides with the end of her contract.

Report: Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year

Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show, according to reports.
Grace Kinstler performs during the “Coldplay Songbook & Mother’s Day Dedication” episode of “American Idol,” which aired Sunday on ABC.

What's next for Grace Kinstler on 'American Idol'

Lakewood native Grace Kinstler will compete against Caleb Kennedy, Casey Bishop, Chayce Beckham and Willie Spence on Sunday in the "American Idol" semifinals, during which viewers can vote for their pick to move on to the top three.
Glenview’s Kevin Pollack performs an eclectic set of songs at the Raue Center (and livestreaming) this weekend.

Kevin Pollack takes us on a personal ride at Raue Center

Glenview actor/musician Kevin Pollack shares the music that inspired him throughout his career with a cabaret performance at the Raue Center and livestreaming Saturday.
“Detectives” will figure out whether Miss Scarlet or another colorful character is the guilty party when “CLUE Live! — An Outdoor Walking Experience” comes to Chicago this summer.
'CLUE Live!' mystery walking experience heads to Chicago this summer
Was it Colonel Mustard? Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet? Chicagoans can find out for themselves when the interactive "CLUE Live! -- An Outdoor Walking Experience" comes to Chicago this summer.
This 1975 Excalibur owned by Jim Steffen of North Barrington will participate in the first Classic Collectors Car Show taking place June 26 in downtown Barrington.
Sticking to the classics: Inaugural Barrington car show expecting prestigious lineup
A white 1975 Excalibur and a red 1976 Buick Riviera will be among classic automobiles showcased June 26 at the first Classic Collectors Car Show organized by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce.
The indie-popsters of Jukebox the Ghost stream a playthrough of their 2010 release “Everything Under the Sun” along with stories and history Thursday, May 20.
Sound check: Jukebox the Ghost revisits 'Everything'
Jukebox the Ghost plays through its second album; families are invited to enjoy music with Little Jams; Bach Week Festival hits devices; and some major tours are coming back to the area.
Kayla Caccamo, 18, of McHenry Township, left, is trained by cook April Etheridge on May 6, in the kitchen at Grinders Ale House in McHenry. Caccamo has reentered the workforce during the pandemic in hopes of paying for cosmetology school with her earnings.
McHenry County businesses struggle to hire workers as reopening continues
Grinders Ale House in McHenry is among several McHenry County businesses that encountered difficulty hiring as the COVID-19 outbreak slows with safe and effective vaccines more widely available and as public health officials loosen public health restrictions.
Dave Grohl, left, of the band Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and the Go-Go’s. Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and the Go-Go’s will be inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, along with Tina Turner, Carole King and Todd Rundgren.
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go's in Rock Hall on first try
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on the ballot, leading a class that also includes Tina Turner, Carole King and Todd Rundgren.
Frank Ferrante returns to star as Chef Caesar when performances resume of Teatro ZinZanni at Chicago’s Cambria Hotel in the Loop on Thursday, July 8.
Teatro ZinZanni to resume Chicago shows in July
Teatro ZinZanni, the famed dinner-theater show filled with cabaret songs and circus acts, is set to resume Chicago performances starting Thursday, July 8.
Crispy pork belly is one of the specials for American Craft Beer Week at City Works and Old Town Pour House.
Dining events: City Works, Old Town Pour House honor American Craft Beer Week
There's still time to celebrate American Craft Beer Week at City Works and Old Town Pour House locations. Plus, Babygold Barbecue is now open inside Berwyn music venue FitzGerald's and Water's Edge at the Hyatt Lodge hosts a Charles Krug wine dinner May 20.
Duke Ellington and other Jazz Era greats created the music that helped pull the nation out of the Great Depression.
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What is going on with this pandemic? Is this just another scary time in our history? During each dangerous period in our nation's past, there seems to have been music to keep the morale of the country going. The music has come to define the era. Let me explain.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,235, Larry Cameron photo: This child received the measles vaccine at Laurel Hill School in Hanover Park in March of 1966. Children from one to six years of age could be vaccinated if the parents had written permission from their doctor.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 387, Tom Grieger photo: These two girls look through books in the children’s section of the Arlington Heights Library in February of 1965.
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In this June 19, 1962 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel by open carriage around the track prior to the race program, at Ascot, England. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in British history. In Britain, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as consort, a position that carries immense prestige but has no constitutional role.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,221, Mike Seeling photo: Blackhawk school students work on a project in their science class in Bensenville in March of 1966.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 1,065, Al Smith photo: Play ball was the call as 210 Prospect Heights Little Leaguers turned out for opening day ceremonies in May of 1965. The enthusiasm of the major league Cardinals unfortunately did not carry them to victory as they dropped the opening contest 1-0 to the White Sox.
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