Entertainment
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Crime thriller ‘M’ headlines Oktoberfestival screening with Lake Park Film SocietyOct 05, 2025 11:26 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of the 1931 German Expressionist film "M" on Oct. 15. They are partnering with the Lake Park German Exchange Program.
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Harper College offers Community Education classes for a variety of interestsOct 05, 2025 3:20 pm - Writing is only one learning pathway offered by Harper’s CE program, which offers noncredit, personal enrichment courses to help individuals of all ages enhance their skills and abilities.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ debuts at No. 1 with $33 million
Oct 05, 2025 1:48 pm - This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
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Fall festival attracts crowds to Randhurst VillageOct 04, 2025 3:08 pm - The Randhurst Village Fall Fest returned Saturday to Mount Prospect bringing with it summerlike temperatures.
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Lake in the Hills to regulate food trucks
Oct 04, 2025 11:21 am - Lake in the Hills has added regulations to address what officials called the “emerging trend” of food trucks.
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Bad Bunny to kick off ‘SNL’ with a group of new cast members
Oct 04, 2025 10:19 am - After a fanfare-filled 50th season celebrating the past, “Saturday Night Live” looks to the future with a cast that includes five new featured players. As for the high-wattage early hosts, none other than Bad Bunny kicks things off on Saturday.
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Harry Potter experience brings touch of magic to the suburbsOct 03, 2025 4:28 pm - Nestled in a wooded area amid cornfields and camping grounds in western Lake County, a magical path entices eager young wizards and witches, and muggles alike to immerse themselves in the mythical world of Harry Potter.
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New horizons: Rare premieres, new works, concert experiments dominating the Chicago, suburban opera sceneOct 03, 2025 4:01 pm - Opera companies around Chicago are reexamining aspects of the art form’s more than 400-year-old history this fall season. There are several intriguing opera rarities receiving Chicago premieres, plus new works and concert experiments that blend genres of music and storytelling.
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Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestonesOct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.
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‘House of David’ star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious
Oct 03, 2025 11:48 am - The Biblical series “House of David” reaching No. 1 on a major streaming service may seem as unlikely as a shepherd boy killing a 9-foot giant with a single stone from his slingshot. But Michael Iskander demonstrates that believing in something can turn the seemingly impossible into reality.