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Things to do Sept. 26 to Oct. 2: Long Grove Apple Fest, Huntley Fall Fest, Oktoberfests and more

By Luke Zurawski
Sep 23, 2025 11:18 am - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Apple Fest, Jack O’Lantern World, Huntley Fall Fest, Celebración de los Árboles at Morton Arboretum, Oktoberfests across the suburbs, Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo and more happening this week.
‘Born in blues’: Mud Morganfield hits Hey Nonny on the heels of his new album

By Dave Oberhelman
Sep 23, 2025 11:09 am - Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters’ eldest son and a chip off the old block, headlines a CD release party Saturday, Sept. 27, for his new album, “Deep Mud,” at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
Spotlight: ‘Drunk Dracula’ monster mashup and Elgin’s Fringe Fest continues

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 23, 2025 10:46 am - The monster mashup “Drunk Dracula” opens, Elgin’s Fringe Festival continues, Oil Lamp Theater revives the 1938 suspense drama “Gaslight,” and Iambe Theatre stages an all-female production of Shakespeare’s comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost.”
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension

By DAVID BAUDER
Sep 23, 2025 10:44 am - Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.
Oak Park native films ‘The Elkhorn Special’ in Downers Grove

Submitted by Redleg Films
Sep 22, 2025 9:57 pm - “The Elkhorn Special,” an upcoming independent feature written and directed by Oak Park native and Army vet Daniel John Harris, begins filming the second week of October at locations across Berwyn, Riverside, and Downers Grove, including the Tivoli.
Book inspires Met Gala-like bash at Arlington Heights library

By Christopher Placek
Sep 22, 2025 7:46 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library will transform into a mini Met Gala in conjunction with the annual One Book, One Village reading program.
Book Review: A novel about teenage hitchhikers wanted for murder is repetitive and predictable

By BRUCE DESILVA
Sep 22, 2025 5:52 pm - It’s the summer of 1976, and life has not been kind to Tom and Alice. Together, they climb into their new RV and cross the border from their home in Seattle, hoping to find a little peace in a trip through rural Canada. But in “The Hitchhikers,” the trip becomes a nightmare.
What to stream: Doja Cat, Mariah Carey, ‘Superman,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ Jesse Williams and Hades II

Sep 22, 2025 4:12 pm - Mariah Carey releasing her first new album in seven years and James Gunn’s “Superman” flying to HBO Max are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday

By MARK KENNEDY
Sep 22, 2025 2:54 pm - ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday.
Why do we watch birds? We all have our reasons, but the ‘Seven Pleasures of Birding’ is a good start

By Jeff Reiter
Sep 22, 2025 1:06 pm - In Jeff Reiter’s new book, “The Best of Words on Birds,” a central theme is that we should bird the way we want to, the way that feels best. Find your style and enjoy every experience.

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