Entertainment
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What to stream: Ariana Madix returns to Fiji, ‘Presence,’ Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Addison Rae album
Jun 02, 2025 5:30 am - A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Ariana Madix returning to Fiji as host of a new season of “Love Island USA” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Buffalo Grove embraces its diversity with seventh annual Pride ParadeJun 01, 2025 4:43 pm - Creative floats, precision dance groups and dozens of local organizations marched through Buffalo Grove on Sunday during the seventh annual edition of the community’s Pride Parade.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes ‘Sinners’ to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025
Jun 01, 2025 11:57 am - “Lilo and Stich” and “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend.
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Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Stranger Things’ finales
Jun 01, 2025 9:03 am - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Netflix flexed its Hollywood star power with a live event where it unveiled details about its upcoming slate of streaming offerings, including Lady Ga...
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International Piano Conference returns to Lombard in JulyMay 30, 2025 11:17 pm - The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025, an international gathering of over 1,000 piano educators and music professionals, will be held in Lombard from July 23-26. It also includes a virtual component on June 7-8, with sessions available in multiple languages, extending global access and broadening participation.
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Lisle Community Band to bring music and magic to summer evenings in Community ParkMay 30, 2025 7:08 pm - Enjoy free Lisle Community Band summer concerts in Lisle's Community Park, with performances of Beatles hits, Broadway favorites, marches & more starting June 19.
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Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87
May 30, 2025 3:55 pm - Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87.
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St. Charles Public Library to host ‘Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History’May 30, 2025 3:17 pm - The St. Charles Public Library is welcoming the Bright Star Touring Theatre performing "Freedom Songs," which traces Black history through influential musicians and musical styles.
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Book Review: ‘April 1861’ captures drama that occurred before Civil War’s first shots
May 30, 2025 1:50 pm - In “1861: The Lost Peace,” Jay Winik covers the lead-up to the first shots being fired at Fort Sumter. The political intrigue leading up to 1861 rivals the battlefield action readers come to expect from many Civil War histories.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.