Music
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The King’s Brass bringing hymn classics to East DundeeJun 24, 2026 2:22 pm - On June 29, Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass will perform hymn classics with contemporary flair at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee. The ensemble features three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, percussion and keyboards.
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Concerts June 26 to July 2: Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, Alex Warren and moreJun 24, 2026 8:29 am - Upcoming concerts include Ed Sheeran at Soldier Field, Josh Groban with Jennifer Hudson at the Allstate Arena, "Weird Al" Yankovic at the United Center and The Guess Who at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.
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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions
Jun 24, 2026 6:45 am - What is 2026’s song of the summer? There’s no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn’t an obvious pick this year. Whatever your summer mood or flavor, The Associated Press has found a song to soundtrack the season.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes guest conductor and composer Scott BoermaJun 23, 2026 10:01 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will host guest conductor Scott Boerma on June 25 in Memorial Park. Boerma, director of bands at Western Michigan University, will conduct three of his own compositions alongside classical works including Milhaud’s “Suite Francaise” and Vaughn Williams’ “Sea Songs.”
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Schaumburg to open 70th anniversary exhibit and host concert July 6Jun 23, 2026 1:39 pm - Schaumburg is holding a special commemorative exhibition celebrating its own 70th anniversary and America’s 250th Monday, July 6, at the Schaumburg Township District Library at 130 S. Roselle Road.
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Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music festJun 23, 2026 1:32 pm - Long Grove hosts its annual Strawberry Fest, Rosemont hosts the village’s first Independence Day music fest, and Skokie welcomes opera lovers to the Opera Festival of Chicago.
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10 songs to memorialize Clive Davis, the larger-than-life music executive
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Things to do June 26 to July 2: Swedish Days, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days and moreJun 23, 2026 6:27 am - Mark your calendar for Swedish Days in Geneva, Wauconda Fest, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Mundelein Community Days, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates and more.
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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94Jun 22, 2026 11:28 am - Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed to the New York Times. He was 94.
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What to stream: Paul Simon, ‘Undertone,’ ‘In the Hand of Dante’ and ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’