Entertainment

What to stream: ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Love Island,’ Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums

New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie and the streaming service debut of the animated hit “Hoppers” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vets

Making friends at Gilberts Community Days

‘The start of something great’: Mural being planned in downtown Des Plaines

From ‘Moana’ to ‘Leviticus,’ here are summer movie breakouts you need to know

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press.

Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concerns

Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns.

Tyler Hanes, center, stars in Marriott Theatre’s revival of the Elvis Presley bio-tuner “Heartbreak Hotel” whose zesty production numbers come courtesy of director/choreographer Deidre Goodwin.

For things to do this spring and summer, try Lake County

Museums, amusement parks, live theater and tranquil gardens are some of the spring and summer options available in Lake County.

Big Boy No. 4014 traveled through Northbrook and other northern Illinois communities when it visited West Chicago in 2019.

What you need to know about the iconic Big Boy locomotive’s visit to West Chicago

Thousands of people will descend upon West Chicago on Wednesday, June 3, for the public display of Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.

Darsh Patel, 9, of Des Plaines is all smiles as he holds Pumpkin, an African ball python, during the JG Reptile Road Show at the Family Day at Lake Park Saturday in Des Plaines.

Kids interact with reptiles and more at Des Plaines Family Day at Lake Park

Des Plaines Park District’s Family Day lived up to its name Saturday as families gathered at Lake Park for live entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, paddle boats, kayaking, sailing on the lake and golfing.

Dan and Kim Coudreaut, along with their daughter Danielle, left front, and co-manager Rachel Walden operate Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove.

One pizza at a time: Former McDonald’s exec and family bring a lifetime of hospitality to Lantern Pizza Co.

Dan Coudreaut and his family opened Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove in 2022 after his retirement as Executive Chef and Vice President of Culinary Innovation at McDonald’s. “I missed the immediacy of making food for people in front of me,” he says.