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THU, 5/13/2021

Thursday, May 13, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Relative Brewing Company set to open in August in Roselle

Relative Brewing Company plans to open its doors in August and become a staple of Roselle's Town Center.
Brian Harris stars in a musical tribute to Elton John in Simply Elton. Harris is scheduled to perform at Bensenville’s Independence Day Celebration on July 4 and during a Music in the Park concert on Aug. 25.

Fireworks, Music in the Park returning to Bensenville

Bensenville announced this week that its Independence Day Celebration and the free summer concert series Music in the Park will return, but in slightly altered forms.
A firefighter (Angelina Jolie), right, fights to save a boy (Finn Little) hunted by killers in “Those Who Wish Me Dead.”

Angelina Jolie battles assassins, forest fires in 'Those Who Wish Me Dead'

It would be an understatement to say that Angelina Jolie is put through the wringer in writer-director Taylor Sheridan's new film "Those Who Wish Me Dead."
Improv performers Tré Walker, Kristin Hart, Preston O'ffill, Patrick Sinker and David Vox Mullen sing a comedy madrigal during a press preview at The Comedy Shrine in Aurora. The 16-year-old comedy institution has moved to an expanded new location within Fox Valley Mall.

Comedy Shrine expands in Fox Valley Mall in Aurora

The Comedy Shrine has moved to an expanded new location within Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The venue famed for standup comedy, improv shows, a comedy museum and classes previously operated in Naperville and a different Aurora location.
Kareem Fahmy wrote and directed “A Distinct Society,” part of Northlight Theatre’s Interplay New Play Development program.
Spotlight: Northlight Theatre's Interplay series continues with 'A Distinct Society'
Northlight Theatre's new play development series continues with Kareem Fahmy's "A Distinct Society" while pianist/adapter Hershey Felder's series of performances from Florence, Italy, continues with the premiere of "Anna & Sergei," this week in Chicago-area theater.
Billy Strings
Grammy winner Billy Strings to perform in Schaumburg June 11-12
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billy Strings will play a pair of socially distanced concerts at Schaumburg's Wintrust Field June 11 and 12, during a stop of his recently announced "Summer Solstice Tour."
The indie-popsters of Jukebox the Ghost stream a playthrough of their 2010 release “Everything Under the Sun” along with stories and history Thursday, May 20.
Sound check: Jukebox the Ghost revisits 'Everything'
Jukebox the Ghost plays through its second album; families are invited to enjoy music with Little Jams; Bach Week Festival hits devices; and some major tours are coming back to the area.
Caleb Kennedy performs on the singing competition series “American Idol.” Kennedy has dropped out of the competition.
'American Idol' contestant exits show amid video controversy
Amid controversy, "American Idol" contestant Caleb Kennedy has dropped out of the singing competition.
The Schaumburg Boomers plan fireworks displays after every Friday and Saturday home game at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, as well as an extended display on July 4.
Where you can find fireworks displays in the suburbs as soon as next month
The bang is back! Many suburbs are planning July 4 and other fireworks displays this summer. Here's where to find them.
Grace Kinstler performs during the “Coldplay Songbook & Mother's Day Dedication” episode of “American Idol,” which aired Sunday on ABC.
What's next for Grace Kinstler on 'American Idol'
Lakewood native Grace Kinstler will compete against Casey Bishop, Chayce Beckham and Willie Spence on Sunday in the "American Idol" semifinals, during which viewers can vote for their pick to move on to the top three.
Glenview’s Kevin Pollack performs an eclectic set of songs at the Raue Center (and livestreaming) this weekend.
Kevin Pollack takes us on a personal ride at Raue Center
Glenview actor/musician Kevin Pollack shares the music that inspired him throughout his career with a cabaret performance at the Raue Center that's also livestreaming Saturday.
Duke Ellington and other Jazz Era greats created the music that helped pull the nation out of the Great Depression.
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What is going on with this pandemic? Is this just another scary time in our history? During each dangerous period in our nation's past, there seems to have been music to keep the morale of the country going. The music has come to define the era. Let me explain.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,235, Larry Cameron photo: This child received the measles vaccine at Laurel Hill School in Hanover Park in March of 1966. Children from one to six years of age could be vaccinated if the parents had written permission from their doctor.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Frontier Days, Bill Veeck, PeeWee Football, The Cellar nightclub and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 387, Tom Grieger photo: These two girls look through books in the children’s section of the Arlington Heights Library in February of 1965.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hamburger University, Tug-O-War, Dance competitions and more
In this June 19, 1962 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel by open carriage around the track prior to the race program, at Ascot, England. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in British history. In Britain, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as consort, a position that carries immense prestige but has no constitutional role.
Images:Prince Philip, husband of Queen Eliazabeth II, dies at 99
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,221, Mike Seeling photo: Blackhawk school students work on a project in their science class in Bensenville in March of 1966.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 1,065, Al Smith photo: Play ball was the call as 210 Prospect Heights Little Leaguers turned out for opening day ceremonies in May of 1965. The enthusiasm of the major league Cardinals unfortunately did not carry them to victory as they dropped the opening contest 1-0 to the White Sox.
Through the Film Magnifier: Little League Opening Day, Jayne Kennedy, C3PO actor, First Test Tube baby and more
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