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Des Plaines’ Food Truck Round Up rescheduled

The Food Truck Round Up scheduled for Tuesday in Des Plaines has been rescheduled to Sept. 9 because inclement weather is expected, officials announced Monday.

American flags line the route of a previous Memorial Day parade in Naperville. This year’s parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26.

Where to find Memorial Day ceremonies and parades

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.

“Hamilton,” which has played Chicago twice before, returns next year as part of a national tour. The show will run March 4 through April 26, 2026, at the CIBC Theatre.

‘Hamilton’ returns to Chicago in 2026

The record-breaking musical “Hamilton” will return to Chicago in March 2026.

“The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong.

Book Review: Ocean Vuong takes existentialism to deeply intimate level in ‘The Emperor of Gladness’

Ocean Vuong’s new novel follows Hai, 19, as he takes care of Grazina, 81, and works in a fast-casual restaurant to help support them. Told in moments, “The Emperor of Gladness” takes existentialism to a deeply intimate level.

Starting later this year, new episodes of “Sesame Street” will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Kids app on the same day.

‘Sesame Street’ moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.

John Krasinski, left, Domhnall Gleeson and Natalie Portman star in “Fountain of Youth,” premiering May 23, on Apple TV+.

What to stream: Krasinski and Portman search for ‘Fountain of Youth,’ and Joe Jonas’ album

Joe Jonas’ sophomore solo album, “Work It Out,” and John Krasinski and Natalie Portman searching for immortality in Guy Ritchie’s adventure movie “Fountain of Youth” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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.