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Music Review: Foo Fighters’ ‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a high-energy return that takes some risks

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
Apr 21, 2026 3:38 pm - Frontman Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters had a tumultuous two years. But on “Your Favorite Toy,” Foo Fighters’ 12th full-length studio album out Friday, April 24, the 15-time Grammy winners are clearly having fun. They headline Chicago’s Soldier Field on Aug. 8.
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

By MARIA SHERMAN
Apr 21, 2026 3:07 pm - Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
Best Bets: Great America opening, Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and Hannibal Buress

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 21, 2026 12:01 pm - Great America opens for its 50th season, Long Grove hosts its annual craft beer festival, Aurora’s Venue salutes storied Chicago blues label Delmark Records, and comedian Hannibal Buress headlines the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
Things to do April 24-30: Cirque Italia, Fear No Art Festival, final performances of ‘Hamilton’ and more

By Luke Zurawski
Apr 21, 2026 9:17 am - Mark your calendar for Cirque Italia’s Atlantis Water Circus in Aurora, College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, the last weekend of “Hamilton” at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre, the Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Schaumburg and more.
Aurora’s RiverEdge Park expands summer lineup

By Barbara Vitello
Apr 20, 2026 4:43 pm - The bands Third Eye Blind and Six One Five Collected have been added to RiverEdge Park’s summer concert series.
What to stream: Charlize Theron, ‘Marty Supreme,’ Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson

Apr 20, 2026 5:15 am - Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in “Marty Supreme” and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
What to know about singer D4vd’s arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s killing

Apr 17, 2026 5:05 pm - Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.
Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73

By MARIA SHERMAN
Apr 17, 2026 11:28 am - Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73.
Downers Grove Choral Society to premier new works celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

By Lori Shepard, Downers Grove Choral Society
Apr 16, 2026 12:41 am - The Downers Grove Choral Society will present the Illinois premiere of “US” and “Redeem the Dream” on April 26 at First United Methodist Church as part of the nationwide Sing Democracy 250 program celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Wesley Festival features hymn singing at Gary UMC in Wheaton

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Apr 15, 2026 11:20 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a Wesley Festival on Saturday, April 18, featuring pianist Bill Phemister performing music from his album “And Can It Be.”

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