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FRI, 8/17/2018

Friday, August 17, 2018

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An operative (Mark Wahlberg) takes on a dangerous mission in “Mile 22.”

Mark Wahlberg, 'Mile 22' mount dizzying, disorienting assault

Mark Wahlberg stars as an operative who must deliver an important foreign intelligence agent to prevent a terrorist attack in Peter Berg's ultimately confusing and utterly disorienting "Mile 22."
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 1993 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin performs at the inaugural gala for President Bill Clinton in Washington. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at her home in Detroit. She was 76. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.
Refreshers are part of the buy-one-get-one-free Happy Hour deal at Starbucks today.

How you can get a free happy hour Starbucks drink today

As summer winds down, Starbucks is offering a happy hour special today that includes a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
Sunday Cruise won Elgin's summerlong Battle of the Bands Saturday at Side Street Studio Arts.

5 minutes with ... Sunday Cruise

Sunday Cruise mixed youthful energy and musical maturity to win this summer's Side Street Studio Arts Battle of the Bands.
Carrie Underwood brings “The Cry Pretty Tour 360” to the United Center in Chicago at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
10 hot tickets: Carrie Underwood, Thom Yorke and Echo & The Bunnymen on sale this weekend
Tickets on sale this weekend: Carrie Underwood at the United Center; Frankie Valli at Chicago Theatre; Craig Ferguson at the Genesee in Waukegan; and more.
Aretha Franklin, front, in gray hat with hand raised, sings at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration in Washington.
From Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama, Aretha Franklin was the soundtrack for presidents
The Queen of Soul performed for three presidents over 30 years, and many Washington audiences besides.
Sergio and Lindsey De Los Santos recently opened 1910 Spirits & Crafts bar above Sergio's Cantina in downtown Geneva.
Special touches make new 1910 Spirits and Crafts bar stand out in Geneva
It takes a special type of vision, business savvy and maybe a little art background to consider how a small apartment and adjoining storage area above your restaurant could be gutted to become a new gathering place in town.
During the month of August, Shaw’s Crab House Schaumburg will be serving popcorn lobster.
Dining out: Shaw's lobster fest, Martini Room's Martini Madness & more
Lobster lovers are in for a treat in August during Shaw's lobster festival. Plus, Martini Madness at Elgin's Martini Room, Morton's Wine and Art Walk, Aurelio's anniversary beer and more, this week on the suburban dining scene.
“America’s Got Talent” judge Simon Cowell called the “Human Fountains,” the dumbest act that has ever been on the finals of the show.
This season's most disgusting 'America's Got Talent' act was finally eliminated
You know an act on "America's Got Talent" is bad when even Simon Cowell recoils in horror.
Firewater Saloon, a country-themed bar and restaurant with locations in Edison Park and Mount Greenwood, wants to open a third location at the former Olivetti’s Italian Restaurant in downtown Des Plaines.
Firewater Saloon plans to open in downtown Des Plaines
Firewater Saloon, known at its Edison Park and Mount Greenwood locations for daily drink specials, country-western grub and live music, has plans to open a third location in downtown Des Plaines.
Kellyanne Conway, center, and her husband, George.
She works for Trump. He can't stand him. This is life for Kellyanne and George Conway.
At the Conways', it's a house divided. She is Trump's loyal adviser, the woman who carried him over the finish line to the White House. He is one of the president's most notable conservative critics and wishes he had never introduced his wife to Trump in the first place.
People see Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti on stage or in photos with celebrities and imagine the job is all parties and champagne. That’s not the case, he says.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Backstage 'Bozos'
For the most part, the celebs I deal with are really cool people. Especially because most of my shows involve entertainers who have been around a while. But then there are those few who still believe they are "above the law" when it comes to being nice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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.
Photos of Aretha Franklin through the years
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.
Through the Film Magnifier: Donnie Osmond, Vincent Price, Woodfield Mall, rodeos and more
Kids play Bubble Soccer during Gurnee Days Friday in Viking Park.
Gurnee Days has music, food, a parade and more entertainment
Knox Fortune performs at Lollapalooza Sunday
Lollapalooza's last dance for 2018
Ron Onesti talks to Seasalt members Jon O’Brien of Richmond, Becky Sargeant of Woodstock, Kayla Seeber of Poplar Grove and Drew Zaremba of Richmond after they were announced as the winner of Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent Saturday at Addison’s Little Italy Fest-West.
They sing, rock 'n' roll at Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finale
Singer Bebe Rexha performs on day two of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday, Aug 3, 2018, in Chicago.
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