Entertainment
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Hanover Township to hold Freedom Car Show June 13Jun 07, 2025 5:32 pm - Hanover Township will host a Freedom Car Show June 13 in Bartlett to raise funds for veterans programs.
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Prospect Heights Community Day features pancakes, visits with first responders and furry friendsJun 07, 2025 3:06 pm - Prospect Heights Community Day featured a pancake breakfast, fire and police station tours and kids’ activities on Saturday.
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Family-friendly pride parade fills Elgin streetsJun 07, 2025 2:54 pm - The Elgin Pride Parade & Festival drew thousands to the city’s downtown area Saturday.
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Mother-son duo from Barrington building bonds on ‘Lego Masters’Jun 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Barrington mother-son duo Anne and Luke Horwath, who share a passion for Lego building, competed against some of the world’s best builders in season five of “Lego Masters.”
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Rosemont buys former Ram restaurant building for $2.5 millionJun 06, 2025 9:02 pm - Rosemont has purchased the building that housed the Ram Restaurant and Brewery for $2.5 million, and now is seeking a new owner to fill the vacant space.
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Two new entertainment venues open at Bell Works in Hoffman EstatesJun 06, 2025 4:20 pm - Swing Loose Indoor Golf and Game Night Out are new entertainment venues at Bell Works Chicagoland, while more tenants like the Indonesian shop LeGenda and Bell Market dining are coming soon.
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Straw’ stands with stressed-out single mothers everywhere
Jun 06, 2025 8:59 am - Streaming on Netflix, “Straw” is Tyler Perry’s version of “Dog Day Afternoon.” Anchored by a heroic if undisciplined lead performance by Taraji P. Henson, it finds solidarity with every overworked, underpaid, stressed-out single mother in a coldhearted America.
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CHSN inks deal with Comcast, ending long saga for Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox
Jun 06, 2025 8:13 am - Eight-plus months after launching, Chicago Sports Network will finally reach a wider Chicago-area audience.
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St. Charles church singer leaves legacy of heavenly voiceJun 06, 2025 5:00 am - She had the voice of an angel. Marilyn Weinlader, music director at St. Patrick Church in St. Charles, touched thousands through her Heaven-sent gift of music.
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Free summer concerts to feature Elgin Symphony Orchestra musiciansJun 06, 2025 12:07 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is offering free outdoor summer concerts in Elgin, Barrington, and Hoffman Estates featuring ESO musicians. Concerts include brass and percussion performances for Juneteenth, July 2, and more.