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Dining out: Leona’s 75th anniversary, win doughnuts for life at new Stan’s in Naperville and more

By Rick West
Aug 05, 2025 5:25 pm - Leona’s Pizzeria is celebrating 75 years with offers involving the number 75, while early risers can head to the new Stan’s Donuts in Naperville Saturday for a chance to win doughnuts for life.
‘A dream come true’: Libertyville teen competes in American Ninja Warrior finals as a rookie

By Briana Iordan
Aug 05, 2025 4:50 pm - Kenzie Hughes realized a longtime dream when she competed on “American Ninja Warrior” this year. The 17-year-old Libertyville High School student made it all the way to the national finals.
Drink under the stars at these 6 rooftop bars

By Aimee Barrows, Shaw Local
Aug 05, 2025 4:25 pm - Whether you’re craving a casual after-work drink with friends or an upscale romantic evening under the stars, these suburban rooftops cater to every mood.
A former Rolling Stone says the Met has his stolen guitar. The museum disputes it.

By JILL LAWLESS
Aug 05, 2025 2:55 pm - A guitar once played by two members of the Rolling Stones is at the center of a dispute between the band’s former guitarist Mick Taylor and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Food pantry donations sought at Shenanigans on the Green fest in Hoffman Estates

By Eric Peterson
Aug 05, 2025 2:52 pm - A food drive to support the Hanover Township Food Pantry will take center stage during the Shenanigans on the Green festival at Hoffman Estates’ Hideaway Brew Garden Saturday, Aug. 9.
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

Aug 05, 2025 2:45 pm - Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, his death certificate said.
Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar

By MARIA SHERMAN
Aug 05, 2025 11:47 am - Abracadabra, feel the beat under your feet — Lady Gaga is back on top. The “Mayhem” musician tops the 2025 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Taylor Swift’s two-year run in the top spot.
Things to do Aug. 8-14: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn and more

By Luke Zurawski
Aug 05, 2025 11:07 am - Mark your calendar for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Smoke and Irons Music Fest, Burr Ridge Art Fair, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn, Midwest Classic Supershow and more happening this week.
Spotlight: Hershey Felder channels Russian composer in ‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’

By Barbara Vitello
Aug 05, 2025 10:13 am - Pianist/actor Hershey Felder returns to Writers Theatre to perform his latest composer bio-tuner “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” while Oil Lamp Theater salutes the late great Stephen Sondheim with the jukebox revue “Side by Side by Sondheim.”
Why did 17 kids vanish at 2:17 a.m.? Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ delves into the mystery.

By MARK KENNEDY
Aug 05, 2025 10:08 am - An enduring image from the new movie “Weapons” comes early: The sight of elementary school students running out of their homes and onto the suburban grass to a song by George Harrison. Except this is happening at night — at 2:17 a.m., to be precise — and there’s no glee from the kids. Just running.

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