“Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
A judge found Monday that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Sunday was the final day for the four-day Libertyville Days festival held at Cook Park over the weekend.
As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.
Side Street Studio Arts has spent more than 13 years In downtown Elgin creating opportunities for artists, performers, students, and audiences throughout the Fox Valley. One of the most anticipated events is AREA 22: Arts, Crafts & Oddities Fair on Aug. 8.
After a yearlong, $24 million renovation, Aurora’s RiverEdge Park reopens for the summer concert season with expanded capacity, better sound, two new LED screens and improved amenities, including new restrooms.
Andrew Stanton has spent more than half his life with “Toy Story.” He was the lead writer on the first three, a script savior on the fourth, and now, co-writer and co-director on “Toy Story 5.” “It wasn’t the plan,” he said. “But it wasn’t not the plan.”