Music
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Things to do Oct. 24-30: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Taste of the Town, Halloween events and moreOct 21, 2025 1:18 pm - Make plans now for Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, Wheeling’s Taste of the Town, the last weekend of Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Penn and Teller at the Chicago Theatre, Halloween events and trick-or-treating throughout the suburbs and more.
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What to stream: ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato and ‘Nobody Wants This’
Oct 20, 2025 11:32 am - Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear fallout thriller “A House of Dynamite” and albums from Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has diedOct 19, 2025 3:44 pm - Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates.
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From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham tells her own tale
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Century-old ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be shown with live organ Oct. 24Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm - On Oct. 24, First Congregational Church of Elgin is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" with a special screening accompanied on the pipe organ.
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‘Comets’ soars to victory in Hey Nonny songwriting contestOct 15, 2025 11:22 am - Emily Barnes won the Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest with her song “Comets,” earning $1,000 and a performance slot at the Arlington Heights listening room.
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Best Bets: Paul Reiser at The MAC and Chicago Sinfonietta opens seasonOct 15, 2025 10:28 am - Actor/comedian Paul Reiser headlines The MAC, the Chicago Sinfonietta showcases Indian music at Naperville and Chicago concerts, and Chicago’s MCA hosts a career perspective of artist/activist/musician Yoko Ono.
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Grace United Methodist Church marks organ’s 20th anniversaryOct 14, 2025 9:47 pm - Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Reuter pipe organ with a concert on Nov. 9.
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St. Charles North offers musical tribute with 19th annual Veterans Salute ConcertOct 14, 2025 8:01 pm - St. Charles North High School presents the 19th annual Veterans Salute Concert on Nov. 11, honoring veterans through patriotic and reflective musical performances.
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Concerts Oct. 17-23: Lainey Wilson, Quiet Riot, Tate McRae and moreOct 14, 2025 12:20 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Lainey Wilson at the Allstate Arena, Phil Vassar at the Genesee Theatre, Quiet Riot at the Arcada Theatre, Tate McRae at the United Center and more.