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Friday, March 5, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Kids scream with glee on a ride at Buffalo Grove Days. The fate of this year's festival is uncertain.

Buffalo Grove gears up for summer event adjustments

Buffalo Grove officials are already planning for summer events, but it's looking like Buffalo Grove Days might be drastically scaled down, even dead on arrival.
Erdene Sainnyambu will open Tatsu Ramen House in Elgin, just off Randall Road, at the end of March.

New ramen restaurant heading to Elgin

Tatsu Ramen House will open at the end of March in the space formerly occupied by Mr. Wok at 2490 Bushwood Drive, just west of Randall Road and north of I-90.
Joliet native Jermaine Stegall composed the music for Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America,” premiering this weekend on Amazon Prime Video.

From NIU to Zamunda: Joliet native is Murphy's maestro for 'Coming 2 America'

Film composer and NIU grad Jermaine Stegall brings drama, action and more to Eddie Murphy's sequel "Coming 2 America."
Sydney Charles, left, and Celeste M. Cooper star in Steppenwolf Theatre’s professional premiere of “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!” Vivian J.O. Barnes’ two-hander is loosely inspired by Meghan Markle’s experience as a royal.

'Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!' premieres on Steppenwolf's virtual stage

Steppenwolf Theatre leverages technical expertise to deliver a filmed premiere of "Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!" Vivian J.O. Barnes' two-hander was inspired by Meghan Markle's experience as a royal.
King Akeem (Eddie Murphy), left, and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) journey once again from Zamunda to the U.S. in “Coming 2 America,” streaming on Amazon Prime.
'Coming 2 America' a welcome, worthy sequel to 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy
"Coming 2 America" may be one of Hollywood's tardiest sequels, clocking in 33 years after the original. But the wait pays off with a film that's better than the first.
Tim Weigel and Mark Giangreco
Feder: When ABC 7 fired a star sportscaster at the top of his game
It was front page news in December 1994 when ABC 7 fired Tim Weigel, a hometown superstar, after a 17-year run as sports anchor and hired Mark Giangreco.
Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) sets off on a special journey in “Raya and the Last Dragon,” in theaters and on Disney+.
Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' dazzles with sweet story, stunning animation
A princess must track down a dragon to help save her kingdom in Disney's visually stunning and wonderfully imaginative film fantasy "Raya and the Last Dragon."
Cheryl Burton and Mark Giangreco
Feder: ABC 7's Mark Giangreco under fire for 'ditzy' remark about Cheryl Burton
Now it can be told: Veteran Chicago sports anchor Mark Giangreco may be on the verge of losing his job at ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 because he used the word "ditzy" in an on-air comment about news anchor Cheryl Burton.
To honor International Women’s Day, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin is releasing Fierce Female IPA on Friday, March 5.
Dining events: Scorched Earth, Church Street breweries fete women with new brews
To honor International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin releases Fierce Female IPA and Church Street Brewing in Itasca releases Peaches & Her on Friday.
A telepathic young man (Tom Holland), whose thoughts are projected around his head, guides a woman (Daisy Ridley) to safety in “Chaos Walking.”
'Chaos Walking' takes viewers on strange -- and annoying -- journey
A telepathic young man (Tom Holland) helps guide a woman (Daisy Ridley) to safety when her presence threatens a male-only community in Doug Liman's "Chaos Walking."
Corky Siegel performs his chamber blues extravaganza, with a load of special guests, livestreaming Saturday, March 6.
Sound check: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues; Side Street's anniversary
Bluesman Corky Siegel has a star-packed livestream set for Saturday; Side Street Studio Arts celebrates eight years in Elgin.
Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti, right, wore this jacket when Paul Shaffer of “Late Night with David Letterman” fame brought a band of well-known musicians to perform in St. Charles.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: A "Behind the Scenes" icon
For 33 years, America's No. 1 musical sidekick, Paul Shaffer, took us to commercials and tossed in a quip or two during David Letterman's opening monologues. After it all ended, Shaffer appeared at The Arcada for what turned out to be a mind-blowing musical experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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In this Oct. 8, 1964 file photo, The Supremes, from left, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross, perform during a reception for them in a hotel, in London. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Publicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear.
Mary Wilson of The Supremes has died at 76
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 233, Don Vickery photo: Kitchen preparations such as this are being duplicated all over the south side of Arlington Heights in February of 1965 as 34 Girl Scout troops prepare for a bake sale in the Gieseke Shoe story. Scouts pictured are from left to right are Ruth Nerlinger, Sue Pretto, Debbie Donavon and Anne Baughman.
Through the Film Magnifier: Darth Vader, mud olympics, Guardian Angels, Girl Scout cookies and more
The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 219, Don Vickery photo: Bridge players concentrate on their cards during a bridge party at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in February of 1965.
Through the Film Magnifier: Bill Buckner, bridge clubs, wine tasting, Kristy McNichol and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,005, Dave Tonge photo: Tapes are recorded every half-hour by Sportsphone announcers unless there is a breaking story, when they are changed immediately. Pat Benkowski is recording the voice of a quiz winner, the only prize, at the services cramped quarters in the John Hancock building in Chicago in September of 1979.
Through the Film Magnifier: Sportsphone, Steve and Garry, circus tryouts, police dogs and more.
In this June 21, 2010, file photo, holding the NBA championship trophy, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant flashes the victory sign during a parade in downtown Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.
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