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Little Bear Ribfest returns to Vernon Hills Aug. 15 and 16.

22 local food and drink fests to check out before summer ends

Have a favorite summer food — or drink? There’s probably a suburban or city fest devoted to it. Here’s a look at 22 coming over the next several weeks.

Connie Francis performed at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre in 2009 and was a longtime friend of the venue’s owner, Ron Onesti.

‘A lasting symbol of strength for women’: Old friend shares memories of Connie Francis

Ron Onesti grew up listening to Connie Francis and became friends with the iconic pop singer after persuading her to play his St. Charles theater. “I’m an old soul, and her music not only represented the era, but also represented the strength of a woman in a man’s world at that time,” Onesti said.

Geneva History Museum to host historic home tour

The Geneva History Museum is hosting an historic home tour of four houses and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in the downtown historic district, which offers a rare opportunity to walk through the houses.

Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his ‘Late Show’ in May 2026

CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out aga...

Embeth Davidtz directs her first film, “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s memoir about growing up during the Bush War in Zimbabwe, which was then Rhodesia.

Embeth Davidtz drew on her childhood in South Africa to adapt memoir for film

In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back. And it’s where she’d return decades later to direct her first film, “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s memoir about growing up during the Bush War in Zimbabwe.

Glenview native Aurora Penepacker, center, makes her Kokandy Productions debut in the company's Chicago premiere of the musical “Amélie,” adapted from the 2001 French film.

Making the world better: Glenview native earns starring role in Kokandy’s premiere of ‘Amélie’

A longtime fan of Kokandy Productions, Glenview native Aurora Penepacker is finally making her debut with the theater company as the titular do-gooder determined to improve the lives of others in the regional premiere of “Amélie.”

People crowd the midway in July 2024 during the Kane County Fair in St. Charles.

Kane County Fair opens Wednesday — all you need to know

The Kane County Fair will kick off its 156th year at 3 p.m. Wednesday with 4-H animals, fair food and carnival rides.