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ELO frontman Jeff Lynne performs at the 2016 Glastonbury music festival in Somerset, England.

A song to make you smile: "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO

Here's a song chosen to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson play a couple trying to become house-flipping stars on Quibi’s “Flipped.”

Don't be too quick to dismiss Quibi. It might be on to something.

Quibi? Well, if you insist ... It's yet another subscription service, launching Monday with two dozen TV shows (to start), the twist being that episodes clock in somewhere between six and nine minutes each. The first batch of shows features an array of big names (Liam Hemsworth, Sophie Turner, Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez) and fast ideas.
You don't need one of those plug-and-play things from the store to relive your “Ms. Pac-Man” memories; if you have a PS4 or an Xbox One, you can download it straight to your system from home.

'Ms. Pac-Man' and 4 more old-school games you can play on your next-gen video console

While next-generation games may not be your thing, the good news is that plenty of old-school delights can be downloaded directly onto the video console that's already in your home.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 5,395, Bob Strawn photo: Santa Claus invaded the feminine precincts of Duchess Beauty Salon in Rolling Meadows to get a glamour treatment before his official arrival at Randhurst Shopping Center. As Santa sat under the dryer, regular customers appeared to be speculating whether it would be worth while to tell him what they would like for Christmas in December of 1966.

Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Santa at a salon, Ben Gazzara, Adam West, canoe racing and more

See vintage photos of Santa at a salon, Adam West, Ben Gazzara, canoe racing in Des Plaines and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery.
Catherine Amin of The Picnic Basket in Libertyville has been in business for the past 39 years. “I am thankful for every customer, for every order, for every donation, for every moment,” she says.
Libertyville restaurant owner taking it one day at a time
After nearly four decades in business, Catherine Amin, owner of Libertyville's The Picnic Basket restaurant, is facing unprecedented challenges, but still thankful for every customer.
“Devoted” by Dean Koontz.
Review: Readers will fall in love with the very intelligent dog Kipp in Dean Koontz's thriller 'Devoted'
In this vast universe, Dean Koontz notes, two species have formed an unbreakable bond: dogs and human beings. And this bond, he predicts in his new thriller, "Devoted," is about to become even stronger.
NBC Tower
Feder: NBC 5 alternates keeping news anchors Stafford, Rosati home
As local TV stations grapple with the coronavirus shutdown and stay-at-home orders, they're finding new ways to accommodate their employees.
James Corden voices the title bunny in the film “Peter Rabbit.”
Wascally wabbits! 8 bunny movies to check out before Easter
You might not be able to visit the Easter Bunny at the mall this year, but you can stream movies featuring some beloved bunnies instead. Here are eight ideas.
Rotary Club of McHenry cancels blues fest
The Rotary Club of McHenry has canceled this year's Blues, Brews & BBQ festival because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Warren Pohl, right, half of the acoustic duo Bourbon Country died Wednesday after contracting the COVID-19 virus. With him is bandmate Randy Leggee. “His words of hope and healing will inspire us to keep delivering the healing power of music, now more than ever,” the organization Musicians on Call wrote of Pohl.
Crystal Lake musian Warren Pohl succumbs to coronavirus
Crystal Lake musician Warren Pohl died Wednesday after a battle with COVID-19. "His words of hope and healing will inspire us to keep delivering the healing power of music, now more than ever," the organization Musicians on Call wrote of Pohl.
A cop (Ed Helms), right, runs into trouble with his girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson), left, and her son (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) in the raunchy Netflix comedy film “Coffee & Kareem.”
Shameless Netflix comedy 'Coffee & Kareem' pours on the raunch
Ed Helms stars in the vulgar new Netflix comedy "Coffee & Kareem," an irreverent, gory, homophobic and expletive-laden riff on the buddy cop genre.
Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti, left, finds inspiration in the life of P.T. Barnum, who actor Hugh Jackman, right, played in the movie “The Greatest Showman.”
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Reflecting on my heroes during self isolation
The other night, while watching "The Greatest Showman," the film starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, it really got me thinking about the "heroes" I believe have helped shape me. These are the lives that have inspired me, and we can all look to again during this pandemic to not only survive, but get to the next level in our lives.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 5,395, Bob Strawn photo: Santa Claus invaded the feminine precincts of Duchess Beauty Salon in Rolling Meadows to get a glamour treatment before his official arrival at Randhurst Shopping Center. As Santa sat under the dryer, regular customers appeared to be speculating whether it would be worth while to tell him what they would like for Christmas in December of 1966.
Through the Film Magnifier: Santa at a salon, Ben Gazzara, Adam West, canoe racing and more
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 4,101, Mike Seeling photo: Member of the WGN Barn Dance play at Forest View High School in June of 1966. The dance kicked off Elk Grove Village’s tencennial celebration and was supposed to be the moneymaker that would subsidize other tencennial activities. The crowd was sparse though and the event lost money. Arkie, the Arkansas Woodchopper, was one of the performers during the dance.
Through the Film Magnifier: WLS Barn Dance, Ali McGraw, Iranian protests, Clydesdales and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,106, Tom Grieger photo: About 15 members of Local 811 of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers picketed the north side Arlington Heights offices of Illinois Bell Telephone Company on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1966. It marked the first day of the strike, which was called after union members refused to ratify an agreement between union officials and management.
Through the Film Magnifer: William H Macy, Illinois Bell Strike, Montgomery Wards sking, 1979 blizard and more
Billy Harrigan Tighe, who plays lead character Brantley and Sydney Morton, who plays Christy, rehearse a scene during the final dress rehearsal for Paramount Theatre’s “The Secret of My Success” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The musical is an adaptation of the 1987 film that starred Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in the lead roles.
Preparations for the world premiere musical "The Secret of My Success"
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 2,836, Mike Seeling photo: After they saw other kids on their block in Elk Grove Village building snow forts, the Janos kids, John, right, Philip, left and Cindy decided they needed to build one too. They added a snow bench to sit on as well. The fort was constructed in January of 1966.
Through the Film Magnifier: Snow Forts, William Shatner, Jane Fonda, Turtle Races and more
Jane Fonda, left, presents the award for best picture to Kwak Sin Ae for “Parasite” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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