Entertainment
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Restaurant closes as review of proposed apartment project in downtown Libertyville continuesFeb 17, 2025 5:06 pm - After six years, Birdy’s Coffee House & Little Kitchen, a cozy spot near the Metra line in downtown Libertyville for warm scones and breakfast sandwiches by the fire, has closed.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready to partner with Tom Cruise on ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
Feb 17, 2025 1:22 pm - NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with Tom Cruise about making the project come to life.
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Sugar Grove’s first stand-alone Starbucks coming this fall
Feb 17, 2025 10:16 am - Commuters on Route 47 will have a new drive-through option for their morning coffee cravings this fall, once construction of Sugar Grove’s first Starbucks is complete.
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Explore Earth’s wonders and beyond at MCC planetarium showsFeb 17, 2025 9:44 am - The MCC Planetarium offers a series of shows exploring Earth and outer space with a new projection system and surround sound.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Feb 17, 2025 7:24 am - Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s “Homeward Bound” to open the show, Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” Sunday that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary guests.
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What to stream: ‘1923’ returns, Tate McRae, ‘Reacher,’ Baldwins’ reality show and a ‘Suits’ spinoff
Feb 17, 2025 5:30 am - A modern reimagining of the graphic novel “The Crow” starring Bill Skarsgård plus Canadian pop musician Tate McRae offering her third album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Conclave’ wins best picture at BAFTAs as ‘The Brutalist’ takes directing and acting prizes
Feb 16, 2025 4:08 pm - Papal thriller “Conclave” won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, where genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” proved that it’s still an awards contender.
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend
Feb 16, 2025 3:52 pm - “Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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‘It was a huge thing’: Viking Park master plan will include recognition of its namesake historyFeb 15, 2025 12:19 pm - Viking Park in Gurnee was developed 50 years ago but reminders of its past are still evident and recognition of its namesake origins will have a place in an ongoing master plan.