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

Henry Heinz, 5, of Gilberts feeds a goat at the petting zoo Sunday during Gilberts Community Days at Town Square Park. The four-day event featured live music, a carnival and a kids zone with face painting and a petting zoo.

Making friends at Gilberts Community Days

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

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

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

Though sort of a flop at the time, the cult comedy of Holland March (Ryan Gosling), left, and Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) in “The Nice Guys” is now legendary.

Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing

Marking its 10th anniversary, “The Nice Guys” has established itself as one of the most beloved comedies of the last decade — a decade in which Hollywood studios largely left the genre for dead.

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.

After one year pause, Itasca is bringing back ‘a more localized’ Fourth of July fireworks show

Itasca will reignite a Fourth of July fireworks show one year after hitting pause on the popular display due to construction.

Singer Bret Michaels has canceled his appearance for a Freedom 250 concert, saying in a statement he was misled about the theme of the shows.

What to know about the artists backing out of the Freedom 250 concerts

On Wednesday, Freedom 250 announced that Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride would be among the musical performers, some of whom were slated for an “I Love the ’90s” show on June 26. But by late Thursday, Michaels, the Commodores and McBride had dropped out, as did Morris Day and Young MC.

Dignitaries including Six Flags Great America General Manager Hardeep Lall, center left, and President of Six Flags Great America and Six Flags St. Louis John Krajnak, cut a huge ribbon during a ceremony Friday on the 50th anniversary of the park’s opening as Marriott’s Great America.