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Mo Willems latest book, “Will the Pigeon Graduate?,” delves into Pigeon’s fear of failure and an uncertain future.

Kids author Mo Willems and The Pigeon stare down the future in a new book

Author Mo Willems has sold millions of books and won many awards, but the accolade that means most to him is when a parent says their child read aloud for the first time from one of his books. His latest book, “Will the Pigeon Graduate?,” addresses Pigeon’s fear of failure.

Andrew Garman, left, Amelia Workman and Thomas Murphy Molony play a family accessing the internet for the first time in Goodman Theatre's premiere of “The Antiquities,” produced in association with Playwrights Horizons and the Vineyard Theatre.

Goodman’s provocative ‘Antiquities’ leaves a lasting impression

Jordan Harrison’s artfully constructed, century-spanning, sci fi tale about A.I. supplanting humans premieres at the Goodman Theatre under directors David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan.

Sophie Hernandez, 13, of Batavia enjoys a chocolate-covered strawberry during Chocolate Fest Friday in Long Grove.

Long Grove Chocolate Fest celebrates 25th year

Chocolate-covered strawberries, bananas and cheesecake are just some of the delicacies available during the 25th annual Chocolate Fest starting Friday in downtown Long Grove.

A new Fogo De Chão is opening in Orland Park Monday.

Fogo de Chão opening in Orland Park Monday

Fogo de Chão, the popular Brazilian steakhouse, will open its sixth Chicago-area restaurant in Orland Park on Monday.

Chef José Sosa pulls a prime rib off the open-flame rotisserie at The Greggory in South Barrington.

‘The right balance’: The Greggory brings live-fire cooking, emphasis on hospitality to South Barrington

A partnership of three veteran restaurateurs more than 25 years in the making has brought The Greggory to South Barrington, offering American classics with Mediterranean influences and an emphasis on service and hospitality.

The Bahama Breeze restaurant on Golf Road in Schaumburg is one of 15 stores nationwide the company abruptly shuttered.

Bahama Breeze in Schaumburg among 15 locations abruptly closed nationwide

The Bahama Breeze Island Grille restaurant in Schaumburg is among 15 nationwide that were closed this week by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

The first act finale of Paramount Theatre's spectacular “Cats” was among several showstoppers in director Trent Stork's cirque-inspired revival running through June 15.

Purrrrrfection: Paramount’s cirque-inspired ‘Cats’ dazzles the eyes and ears

Paramount Theatre’s cirque-inspired revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” is a nearly perfect revival of the popular, albeit polarizing, musical.