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U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Feb 19, 2026 6:55 am - U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent during this winter’s massive immigration crackdown.
‘How to Make a Killing’ a new riff on an Ealing black comedy classic

By JAKE COYLE
Feb 19, 2026 5:15 am - “How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim his inheritance, has a clear inspiration: the great Ealing black comedy “Kind Hearts and Coronets.”
‘Midwinter Break’ a quiet, tender marriage story with Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds

By LINDSEY BAHR
Feb 19, 2026 5:15 am - Stella and Gerry might not have a bad marriage, but they don’t have an especially healthy one in “Midwinter Break.” So one Christmas Eve, Stella decides to break the monotony by booking an impromptu trip for two to Amsterdam.
In submission romance ‘Pillion,’ an unconventional love story challenges norms

By JAKE COYLE
Feb 19, 2026 5:15 am - Like most lovers, Colin (Harry Melling) and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) have an understanding in “Pillion.” Their lines are a little more firmly drawn than most.
‘We view it as a trust’: Top Shelf Ice Arena in Gurnee snares $50K business grant

By Mick Zawislak
Feb 18, 2026 7:44 pm - Top Shelf Ice Arena at Gurnee Mills will receive a $50,000 village contribution to reconfigure the interior entrance into an NHL-themed retail space.
Newcomer Cody Combs excels in Paramount’s stellar ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 18, 2026 1:54 pm - Paramount Theatre’s superb regional premiere of “Dear Evan Hansen” benefits from a star turn by newcomer Cody Combs and insightful direction from director Jessica Fisch.
Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’

Submitted by Chamber Music on the Fox
Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
American Wind Band takes you on a journey with ‘Music Across the Globe’

By Julie Siarny, American Wind Band
Feb 18, 2026 12:03 pm - On Feb. 22, the American Wind Band presents a free concert titled "Music Across the Globe" at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring music from various countries like Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, and Korea.
DuPage County Historical Museum has a full exhibit & event schedule planned for 2026

By Margie Wilhelmi, Wheaton Park District
Feb 18, 2026 11:16 am - The DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton has planned several new events for 2026, including Trivia Night: Americana, Sacred Spaces Bus Tour, Preview Brunch for Route 66, and Night at the Museum.
Larkin’s Dance Academy to present ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’

By Susan Klovstad
Feb 18, 2026 10:24 am - Larkin High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy’s Dance Academy will present a dancing adaptation of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

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