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Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

By GILLIAN FLACCUS
Jul 27, 2025 6:23 pm - Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97.
‘Summer Dreamin’ show brings international barbershop champion to Naperville

By Bill Murschel, Chorus of DuPage
Jul 24, 2025 5:41 pm - The Chorus of DuPage will host “Summer Dreamin,” a show celebrating summertime and classic tunes from award-winning vocal groups such as Instant Classic, the former Barbershop Harmony Society international quartet champion, and Stiletto, the 2023 Regional Sweet Adelines Quartet Champion.
‘Buckingham Nicks’ bombed in 1973. Then it became used vinyl treasure

By BEN FINLEY and KRISTIN M. HALL
Jul 24, 2025 5:07 pm - Four years before Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” became one of the best breakup records of the 1970s — and, many might say, all time — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were relative unknowns, a young couple putting out their own album, “Buckingham Nicks.”
Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84

By MARK KENNEDY
Jul 24, 2025 1:32 pm - Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 84.
After much speculation, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham announce 'Buckingham Nicks' reissue

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jul 23, 2025 9:12 am - They're not going their own way anymore. After much speculation, Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announced Wednesday the reissue of “Buckingham Nicks,” more than 50 years after the release of their only full-length album as a duo.
Concerts July 25-31: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jul 22, 2025 1:33 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with the Spin Doctors, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more.
CSO performs suburban composer’s concerto at Ravinia

By Barbara Vitello
Jul 22, 2025 11:03 am - This weekend in the suburbs: CSO performs Schaumburg High School grad Tim Corpus’ “The Great Lake Concerto” at Ravinia; dance ensemble The Seldoms performs “Superbloom” at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Joan Jett and Stone Temple Pilots headline a charity concert in Woodstock.
Billy Joel says he's 'OK' after receiving brain disorder diagnosis

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jul 21, 2025 4:16 pm - Billy Joel is doing much better, the “Piano Man” singer wants fans to know. In May, Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”
Charli XCX and The 1975 drummer George Daniel are married

By MARIA SHERMAN and SIAN WATSON
Jul 21, 2025 3:46 pm - Charli XCX and The 1975 drummer George Daniel have tied the knot. A representative for Daniel confirmed to The Associated Press that the pair married over the weekend.
Things to do July 25-31: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Lollapalooza and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jul 21, 2025 10:58 am - Mark your calendar for the Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Northbrook Days, Lollapalooza and more happening this week.

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