“Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Restaurants weeks are winding down, but you can still take advantage of Rosemont’s dining scene with specials that begin Sunday. Also, bubble tea purveyor Gong cha has added soup to the menu, Fry the Coop has added wings and more.
Make plans to see Trinity Irish Dance at The Auditorium, Chris Kattan at Austin’s Fuel Roomthe, the Northern Illinois Boat Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds and more.
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
This week marks the return of two popular tuners to the Chicago area: “Million Dollar Quartet” to Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre and “Hamilton” to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. It also marks Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 20th anniversary and the world premiere of “White Rooster” at Lookingglass Theatre Company.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is set to open its third suburban location, this time in Naperville’s Block 59 dining and entertainment complex.
“Scrubs” — whose first two episodes premiere back-to-back Wednesday, Feb. 25, on ABC and stream next day on Hulu — picks up with the same characters all these years later, but this time, in addition to some physical wear and tear, the onetime interns are the teachers to a group of rookie doctors.