Entertainment
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Feel-good music: Arlington Heights Community Concert Band to present ‘Good Vibes Only’Feb 18, 2026 9:29 am - The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band aims to lift listeners’ spirits with its upcoming concert, “GOOD VIBES ONLY.”
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Concerts Feb. 20-26: Brandi Carlile, Night Ranger, Andrea Bocelli and moreFeb 18, 2026 8:17 am - Upcoming concerts include Brandi Carlile at the Allstate Arena, Night Ranger at the Des Plaines Theatre and the Arcada Theatre, Andrea Bocelli at the United Center and more.
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Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Feb 18, 2026 7:26 am - Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.
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All in one place: How Geneva library staff planned new Aging Well collectionFeb 18, 2026 3:00 am - The Geneva Library’s new Aging Well collection aims to be a one-stop shop for older patrons’ needs and interests.
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Prairie Sky Quintet blends Baroque and contemporary at March 8 concertFeb 17, 2026 11:49 pm - The Prairie Sky Quintet will perform a blend of music from Baroque to contemporary at a concert on March 8 in Hinsdale.The concert is sponsored by the P.E.O. chapter MV sisterhood, which raises funds for women's education through freewill offerings.
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Forté Handbell Quartet brings ‘Resonance’ to Barrington UMCFeb 17, 2026 11:22 pm - Music lovers of all ages are invited to experience "Resonance," a handbell concert presented by Forté Handbell Quartet, an advanced ensemble from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Harper College’s ‘Behind the Groove’ exhibit explores music and memoryFeb 17, 2026 6:28 pm - Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In "Behind the Groove," Franklin’s new exhibition at Harper College, many of those items have to do with music: funk, pop and R&B.
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North Central hosts Chords for Kids concertFeb 17, 2026 5:07 pm - On Feb. 28, North Central College is hosting its annual Chords for Kids concert, a free, sensory-friendly musical experience designed for children with special needs and their families.
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Dining out: National Margarita Day, Dining in the Dark, and a Girl Scout Cookie and Wine TastingFeb 17, 2026 5:04 pm - Sunday is National Margarita Day, plus The Morton Arboretum hosts Dining in the Dark, Fat Rosie’s fetes a year in Oak Brook, and Village Vintner in Algonquin hosts a Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Tasting.
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s EXP delivers new virtual reality experienceFeb 17, 2026 5:01 pm - Rosemont’s EXP virtual reality venue debuts its new medieval experience, John Mueller re-creates Buddy Holly’s final concert at the Raue Center for the Arts, and Tony Award winners perform at the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts’ benefit concert in Naperville.