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“Hotel Ukraine” by Martin Cruz Smith.

Book Review: ‘Hotel Ukraine’ wraps up Martin Cruz Smith’s detective Renko book series on a high

Russian detective Arkady Renko has struggled to keep his Parkinson’s disease a secret. Still, Renko is determined to crack the case of a Russian defense official mysteriously murdered in his Moscow hotel room in Martin Cruz Smith’s “Hotel Ukraine.”

What to stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

The live-action remake of the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Vernon Hills Days runs July 17-20 in Century Park, featuring performances by Too Hype Crew, Switchfoot, Tommy DeCarlo, Modern Day Romeos and more.

Enjoy rides, music and more at Vernon Hills Days July 17-20

Get ready for rides, food, live music and more as Vernon Hills Days returns Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Events take place in Century Park, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.

David Corenswet stars in the new “Superman” movie.

‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening

NEW YORK — In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to s...

Billy, an English Springer Spaniel, tucks before hitting the water Sunday during the DockDogs big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer. Billy and owner Andryana DeBartelo are from Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer

Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.

Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were the winning couple from the reality series “Love Island USA.”

‘Love Island USA’ crowns Amaya and Bryan as winning couple of show’s tumultuous seventh season

“Love Island USA” culminated a tumultuous summer full of explosive breakups and shock exits in its season finale Sunday. A public vote crowned Amaya Espinal, 25, and Bryan Arenales, 28, as the winning couple of its seventh season.

Rachel Brosnahan, who grew up in Highland Park, stars as Lois Lane in the upcoming “Superman” movie.

Want to know Rachel Brosnahan’s secret? First share yours.

Rachel Brosnahan, who grew up in Highland Park, embraces the character of ambitious reporter Lois Lane in the new “Superman” movie.