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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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Tacos, fajitas, empanadas, enchiladas and burritos are all on the menu at Fat Rosie’s, which plans to expand from Frankfort by opening a second location this October in Naperville.

2 new taco options coming to Naperville

A taste for tacos is soon to be satisfied in Naperville, where two new taco-centric restaurants are set to open this fall: Fat Rosie's and Invicto.
Ensemble members Francis Guinan and K. Todd Freeman rehearse for “Downstate,” premiering at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Steppenwolf's new drama 'Downstate' explores the lives of sex offenders

A man shows up at a group home for sex offenders to confront his abuser in Bruce Norris' world-premiere drama "Downstate" for Steppenwolf Theatre. "It's a very provocative play," admits Tony Award-winning director Pam MacKinnon.
“Minion” coated apples were on sale at a previous Long Grove Apple Fest.

5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs

Looking for budget-friendly fun? Bring your taste buds to the Long Grove Apple Fest, learn about the stars with the Lake County Astronomical Society in Ingleside or bring your canine to Dog-toberfest in Huntley.
Chad Hauge and Mike Melazzo, along with Hauge’s wife, Alicia, are co-owners of Common Good, a cocktail bar opening Friday in downtown Glen Ellyn.

Attention cocktail nerds: Common Good opening in downtown Glen Ellyn

In advance of their Friday opening, we asked the owners of Common Good to tell us about the community they're trying to create, their favorite drinks of the moment and their backgrounds in some of Chicago's most revered drinking establishments.
Felicia Lawrence, Carly Henderson and Jordan Cornette.
Feder: Can new co-host pump up 'The Jam'?
Can a new co-host help jump-start the ratings for WCIU-Channel 26's underperforming morning show?
Rachel Brosnahan accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' finds the Emmy Awards marvelous
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," a new sitcom about a 1950s homemaker turned edgy stand-up comedian that stars a pair of actresses with suburban roots, took an early lead at the Emmy Awards, which gently mocked itself for its own lack of diverse winners.
Illusionists Penn & Teller come to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, May 10.
Penn & Teller tour coming to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre
Magicians Penn & Teller bring their brand of comic illusions to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, May 10. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21.
Tracee Ellis Ross arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Tracee Ellis Ross led the parade of pink on the Emmys carpet
The pinks had it on the Emmys gold carpet, led by Tracee Ellis Ross.
“Home After Dark,” by David Small
What books to read this fall
Here's a list of books to look forward to this fall season. Not all of them will rise to the level of the hype, but it's a bumper crop.
“Cry Pretty” by Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood's new album isn't political, but here's why it still makes a statement
Country star Carrie Underwood has 13 songs on her sixth studio album, "Cry Pretty," released on Friday. But two tracks in particular have been receiving a lot of attention. "Love Wins" is a soaring ballad about people coming together in a divisive culture. "The Bullet" is a devastating account of the aftermath of gun violence.
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What we're watching today: See ABC 7 through the years as they celebrate 70 years in Chicago
Congratulations to ABC 7 Chicago on its 70th birthday. You don't look a day over 50. Jump in the video wayback machine and see how it all started.
Blues legend Buddy Guy visits with Ron Onesti prior to a previous visit to The Arcada stage. Guy returns Friday, Sept. 14, to perform again at the St. Charles theater.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Experience a great 'GUY'
Rock 'n' roll Hall of Famer, six-time Grammy Award winner, 23-time W.C. Handy Award recipient … I could go on for a while. As accomplished as a blues legend as Buddy Guy is, that is how grounded he is as a person and family man.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 8,544, Tom Grieger photo: Sister Mary Anne, left, and Sister Diane, both teachers at St. Walter School in Roselle, formed a folk band and were practicing their singing in November of 1967.
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Smokey Robinson blows a kiss during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.
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The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 48,901, Dave Tonge photo: Dance instructors teach disco dancing to residents of the Bowes Nursing Home in Elk Grove Village in December of 1978.
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In this April 19, 2017 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the world premiere of “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives” at Radio City Music Hall, during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, in New York. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit. She was 76.
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 17,463, Bob Finch photo: There was a lot of roping and riding at a rodeo in Long Grove in May of 1970.
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