Entertainment
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Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor ChicagoJul 15, 2025 10:34 am - A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
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Things to do July 18-24: Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 15, 2025 9:26 am - Mark your calendar for the Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.
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22 local food and drink fests to check out before summer endsJul 15, 2025 8:39 am - Have a favorite summer food — or drink? There’s probably a suburban or city fest devoted to it. Here’s a look at 22 coming over the next several weeks.
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The Emmy nominations are here. ‘Severance,’ ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Adolescence’ could have a big day
Jul 15, 2025 7:55 am - “Severance” could separate itself from the competition and reach the upper echelons of the Emmy Awards when nominations are announced Tuesday morning.
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Book Review: ‘The Mission’ reveals troubling political meddling in CIA after 9/11
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Lakes Area Swing Band to perform at Huntley’s Shepherd of the PrairieJul 14, 2025 11:47 pm - On July 19, the Lakes Area Swing Band will perform at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, featuring music from the "Great American Songbook" and Big Band era.
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Illinois Brass Band performs free Summer Pops ConcertJul 14, 2025 10:34 pm - On Sunday, July 27, the 30-member Illinois Brass Band will present a free outdoor Summer Pops concert at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents free ‘Great Outdoors’ concertJul 14, 2025 9:44 pm - On July 20, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Wheaton featuring classics like Aaron Copland's "Outdoor Overture" and John Williams' "Cowboys Overture."
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‘A fun one’: Why Chicago band Sincere Engineer’s show at a South Elgin strip mall restaurant is a big dealJul 14, 2025 6:35 pm - Saturday’s concert by rock band Sincere Engineer at Legit Dogs in South Elgin is a coup for the restaurant.
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Elmhurst Choral Union commemorates Civil War anniversary with oratorio performance, lectureJul 14, 2025 5:31 pm - The Elmhurst Choral Union will perform "An American Civil War Memorial" on Aug. 30, commemorating the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.