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Average ground beef prices in city supermarkets surpassed $6 a pound in June, while the cost of uncooked beef steaks approached $11.50 a pound — the highest in a decade, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Why burgers cost so much right now

There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. But a warming planet with intensifying extreme weather is also affecting the price of your steak and hamburgers.

The last day of operations for Regal cinema, which opened 32 years ago on Rand Road in Lake Zurich, is Thursday.

Curtain closing on Regal cinema in Lake Zurich

After 32 years, the screens at Regal Lake Zurich cinema will go dark for good after the last showing Thursday.

Paramount Theatre's spectacular revival of “Cats” earned nine equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, which were announced Monday.

Paramount leads all theaters with 26 equity Jeff nominations

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre led all Chicago-area theaters with 26 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, including multiple nominations for the regional premiere of “Frozen,” its revival of “Cats” revival, the long-running “Million Dollar Quartet” and five nominations for the recently shuttered Bold Series.

Rie Katayama and the Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble perform during International Festival in Wheeling Sunday.

International Festival brings music, dance and food from around the world to Wheeling

Wheeling celebrated one of their last big events of summer Sunday with the International Festival at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park.

Spend some time floating along on Mystic Waters’ Crocodile Cove lazy river.

6 suburban water parks to visit before kids go back to school

August is here, and we’re officially in the waning days of summer. If the community pool routine is getting stale, take the kids to one of these six suburban water parks for some fun in the sun.

“Every character is perceived in a certain way and then every character breaks,” Josh Brolin said of playing a parent of a missing elementary school-age boy in “Weapons.”

‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory

In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters.

Because of the J Theatre's lack of a backstage area, Buddy Guy saw an opportunity to make a memorable entrance in 1990, delivering a guitar solo as he entered at the back of the venue and walked downstairs to the stage.

Harper College says goodbye to storied J Theatre

From Jay Leno and Buddy Guy performances to student love stories, Harper College’s J Theatre leaves behind a rich legacy as it makes way for a new chapter on campus.