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‘School for Lies’ well-revived: David Ives’ satire gets first-rate production courtesy of Janus Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Aug 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Elgin’s Janus Theatre deftly revives David Ives’ delightfully caustic “The School for Lies,” inspired by Moliere’s 17th-century satire “The Misanthrope.”
Eurovision, the world’s largest live music event, will take place in Vienna next year

Aug 20, 2025 3:15 pm - The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which will organize the worlds largest live music event, announced the location Wednesday morning.
Dave Koz and his band were in flight delay. So they picked up their instruments.

By BECKY BOHRER
Aug 20, 2025 3:06 pm - Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination.
Aurora church host community fall festival Sept. 7

Submitted by Al Benson
Aug 20, 2025 12:49 pm - New England Congregational Church in Aurora is hosting an outdoor community fall festival on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Port Clinton Art Festival returns Aug. 23-24

Daily Herald staff report
Aug 20, 2025 12:46 pm - Browse thousands of works from over 200 artists from around the country when the Port Clinton Art Festival celebrates its 42nd year.
Concerts Aug. 22-28: Maren Morris, Benson Boone, John Legend, Lil Wayne and more

By Luke Zurawski
Aug 20, 2025 11:56 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Maren Morris, Styx, John Legend, Benson Boone, Lil Wayne, Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band, Neil Young and more.
Hidden gems: Retro diners offer a trip back in time

By Pat Szpekowski
Aug 20, 2025 11:24 am - If you haven’t eaten at one of the many classic American diners across the suburbs recently, now is the time. These restaurants not only bring nostalgia but also serve up generous portions of comfort food and vintage charm.
Singer Tamar Braxton says she ‘almost died’ in weekend accident

Aug 20, 2025 6:34 am - Singer, actor and reality TV star Tamar Braxton said Tuesday that she “almost died” in a weekend accident that she doesn’t remember.
Margaret Qualley shines in fun, gory neo-noir ‘Honey Don’t!’

By LINDSEY BAHR
Aug 20, 2025 5:30 am - The skies are blue, the sun unrelenting and the body count escalating in “Honey Don’t!,” the second film in Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s so-called “lesbian B-movie trilogy.” The neo-noir is immensely watchable, thanks in large part to Margaret Qualley.
Curb your enthusiasm? Arlington Heights trustees like street makeover, but not $4.4M cost

By Christopher Placek
Aug 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights trustees praised conceptual plans to remove curbs and prioritize pedestrians on part of downtown Vail Avenue, but questioned the $4.4 million expense and need to redo nearby Harmony Park.

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