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THU, 5/26/2022

Thursday, May 26, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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A South American tapir calf was born at Brookfield Zoo on May 22.

Brookfield Zoo welcomes its first tapir calf in nearly 30 years

A South American tapir calf born at Brookfield Zoo is ready to meet the public for the first time Thursday.
This is rendering of the newly approved Outback Steakhouse planned to replace the former Panera Bread at 1140 Plaza Drive just west of Woodfield Mall near the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.

Outback Steakhouse will relocate to former Panera Bread site near Woodfield Mall

Schaumburg trustees Tuesday approved construction of a new Outback Steakhouse on the northwestern outskirts of Woodfield Mall, allowing the relocation of an existing one farther west on Golf Road.
Nick Passafiume of Lake Zurich and Amber Wells of McHenry were all bundled up at McHenry Outdoor Theater when it reopened April 30, 2021, as they settled into the bed of their truck waiting for the sun to drop to watch a double feature.

'We are the drive-in that thrived, not just survived': McHenry Outdoor Theater ready for season

This movie season is on track to give audiences what they have been waiting for, said Scott Dehn, the McHenry Outdoor Theater's owner.
Regan Wright of Elmhurst won the Best Actress at the 11th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. Wright portrayed Alice Murphy in York Community High School’s production of the Steve Martin and Edie Brickell 2016 Broadway musical “Bright Star.”

Suburban students win state high school musical awards

Four suburban students are winners and runner ups in the 11th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, held Monday in Chicago. Two students will compete at the national level for what are informally known as "The Jimmies," which take their name after the late Broadway producer and theater owner James M. Nederlander.
The Downtown Elgin Farmers Market returns for its 22nd season Friday, June 3.
'Way more fun than going to the grocery store': Elgin Farmers Market back for 22nd season
The Downtown Elgin Farmers Market returns for its 22nd season Friday, June 3. By popular demand, the market will include more produce vendors than in years past, more entertainment, and a new "First Fridays" feature with expanded hours.
Tom Cruise reprises his 1986 starring role as Maverick, now a Navy test pilot in the long-awaited sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Visceral visuals, soaring soundtrack, flashy edits save 'Top Gun: Maverick'
A testosterone tribute to arrested adolescence, "Top Gun: Maverick" presents a fantasy world of flashy video game thrills accompanied by an adrenalized retro rock 'n' roll soundtrack, along with a cast of Hollywood stock characters, including the return of Tom Cruise, reprising his role as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.
Feder: Laura Washington moves to Chicago Tribune
Laura Washington, one of Chicago's most prominent and respected political commentators, is leaving the Sun-Times after more than 20 years to write for the Chicago Tribune.
“Our Flag” will be the theme of Bloomingdale’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30, at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Memorial Day parades, ceremonies honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day: Parades, ceremonies, services pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Ralph Covert and The Bad Examples will perform at the DuPage Community Arts Festival at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28.
New DuPage Community Arts Festival coming to Wheaton
DuPage County is hosting the first DuPage Community Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 28, on the DuPage County Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Music acts like the Ides of March, the Orbert Davis Quintet and Ralph Covert are in the mix, along with local visual artists.
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Feder: Chicago radio ratings show V103 on top again
WVAZ 102.7-FM increased its audience share in April and marked its 72nd ratings victory since the iHeartMedia R&B station signed on in 1988.
Elle King
Elle King to play Ribfest in Wheaton on June 17
Country star Elle King is to be one of the opening acts for Toby Keith at Ribfest on Saturday, June 17, at the DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons and the Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti spent a late night after the guitarist’s solo show in St. Charles.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Still the 'Top' look in rock 'n' roll
Legends and icons. How lucky am I to be able to host these megastars at the Arcada Theatre and now the Des Plaines Theatre, which both have helped shape popular culture, especially that of my own formative years? So many people in my industry pride themselves on NOT being star-struck, and how stars to them are really no big deal anymore. They will give you countless examples of celebs they have worked with, yawning in between the names of the groups, and say how it's just another day at the office for them.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Artists Josh and Joanie Drizin of Girly Steel from Noblesville, Indiana take a photograph in their self-contained backpack umbrellas during the 25th annual Art in Wilder Park show Saturday in Elmhurst.
Wet day for an outdoor art show: Art in Wilder Park returns to Elmhurst
Justin Bieber, left, and Hailey Bieber arrive at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Ashley Mcbryde, left, and Eric Church perform ‘Heart on Fire’ at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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