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Rhea Perlman, from left, Kelsey Grammar, Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf,” has died. He was 76.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is still hanging on — but for how long — in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

Tom Cruise goes for broke in ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’

Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is getting a bit of a god complex. It’s not exactly his fault after defying death and completing impossible missions time and time again. But in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” there’s a breathlessness to the naive trust from his growing band of disciples.

Veterans from VFW Post 981 — Rush Rowly, right, Bob Rokus and Frank Plimr — wave to the crowd during last year’s Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade.

Things to do May 23-29: Memorial Day events, Prairie Arts Festival, Gilberts Community Days and more

Mark your calendar for Memorial Day events throughout the suburbs, Barrington Art Festival, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days and more happening this week.

Danny Seraphine & CTA will headline the main stage acts on the first day of Schaumburg's Septemberfest Saturday, Aug. 30.

Chicago’s original drummer, Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer and Sister Hazel to play Schaumburg’s Septemberfest

Danny Seraphine & CTA, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and Sister Hazel will headline the main stage at Schaumburg’s Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend from Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1.

American flags line the route of a previous Memorial Day parade in Naperville. This year’s parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26.

Where to find Memorial Day ceremonies and parades

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.

Short Stacks, a family-owned, breakfast-and-lunch place in downtown Algonquin, abruptly announced its closing Friday, May 16.

Beloved Algonquin restaurant Short Stacks abruptly closes

Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin served customers one last time Friday, May 16, before permanently closing.

“Hamilton,” which has played Chicago twice before, returns next year as part of a national tour. The show will run March 4 through April 26, 2026, at the CIBC Theatre.

‘Hamilton’ returns to Chicago in 2026

The record-breaking musical “Hamilton” will return to Chicago in March 2026.