Entertainment
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Paranormal Cirque to explore the dark side at Aurora showsJul 16, 2025 11:44 am - A circus is coming to Aurora, but not the kind to which you take little kids. Paranormal Cirque focuses on the dark side of life.
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Movie review: Nostalgia, gore collide in new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
Jul 16, 2025 11:42 am - The new “I Know What You Did Last Summer” pretty much follows the plot of the 1997 film of the same name: A bunch of well-to-do young people get stalked and killed by a vengeful killer in a rain slicker with an ice hook. By aping the structure of the original, the new version is too reliant on the past to fully break free of that gravitational pull.
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Enjoy returning favorites and new events at the 96th Annual Lake County Fair July 23-27Jul 16, 2025 11:33 am - Celebrating its 96th year, the Lake County Fair is swooping in with superhero-sized excitement, promising five days filled with excitement, entertainment and memories for the whole family.
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Winfield Historical Society seeks sponsors for revised edition of history bookJul 16, 2025 11:32 am - The Winfield Historical Society is seeking sponsors for the new revised edition of the history book detailing town's past. Donations start at $100, with perks like book copies and name listings.
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Sky Zone to fill vacant anchor space at Gurnee MillsJul 16, 2025 11:06 am - Sky Zone, which owns, operates and franchises indoor active entertainment parks across the U.S. and Canada, will be expanding its footprint in the Chicago area by opening in Gurnee Mills.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society to hold bingo night with a twistJul 16, 2025 10:32 am - Upcoming events at the Mount Prospect Historical Society include a family bingo night and a dried flower lantern class.
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Naper Settlement hosts the R&B band WAR and a Radiohead tribute for July Naper NightsJul 16, 2025 10:00 am - Naperville's Naper Nights summer concert series continues July 18 with Radiohead and Incubus tributes, July 19 with multi-platinum band WAR and Santana tribute Rico!
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‘Literally heavenly’: Sacred Sounds concert series returns to St. James in Arlington HeightsJul 16, 2025 9:50 am - The Sacred Sounds concert series at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights spans contemporary Christian to classical in a renovated sanctuary where the sound is “literally heavenly,” according to music director Tam Conseur.
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True Grit: Bike racing series ‘has become a summertime staple’ in suburbsJul 15, 2025 4:23 pm - The Chicago Grit — a series of bicycle races in 10 communities over 10 straight days — kicks off Friday delivering fun and energy from July 18-27.
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Making the world better: Glenview native earns starring role in Kokandy’s premiere of ‘Amélie’Jul 15, 2025 3:50 pm - A longtime fan of Kokandy Productions, Glenview native Aurora Penepacker is finally making her debut with the theater company as the titular do-gooder determined to improve the lives of others in the regional premiere of “Amélie.”