Entertainment
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HBO’s new Harry Potter series has found its Harry, Ron and Hermione
May 28, 2025 9:58 am - HBO on Tuesday announced that it has cast the three lead actors in its upcoming Harry Potter show, the latest major screen adaption of the hugely popular original book series.
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Mr. Miyagi’s absence is felt in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
May 28, 2025 9:50 am - Mr. Miyagi was known for waxing poetic. So the fact that “Karate Kid: Legends” has nothing to say is all the more disappointing.
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Dining out: Suburban eateries offer new seasonal menu dishes and drinksMay 28, 2025 8:17 am - We’ve got new seasonal menu items at Old Town Pour House, Perry’s, Table at Crate and Lazy Dog, news from a pair of fast-food giants, a new happy-hour special and a call for suggestions of your favorite breakfast spots.
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Music Review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Something Beautiful’ is a return to form. ‘Hannah Montana’ fans, rejoice.
May 28, 2025 7:40 am - For longtime Miley Cyrus fans, her ninth studio album out Friday is bound to live up to its name. It truly is “Something Beautiful.”
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Elgin church to host benefit concert for food bankMay 27, 2025 11:41 pm - Outdoor classic rock concert with Voices band at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church on June 2. Enjoy music while supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
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St. Charles Fine Art Show awards 10 artists for originality and techniqueMay 27, 2025 10:44 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance hosted the 27th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, featuring 110 juried artists, live entertainment, and awards for outstanding original artwork.
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Gilberts marks 135 years with music, food, crafts at Community Days festivalMay 27, 2025 9:49 pm - Gilberts Community Days on May 29-June 1 has live music, kids' events, craft fair, carnival, and more for the village’s 135th anniversary. This year, there will be a Craft & Artisan Market featuring over 40 vendors.
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Acclaimed jazz artists headline Elmhurst University’s 29th annual June Jazz ConcertMay 27, 2025 6:41 pm - Acclaimed jazz artists Byron Stripling, Bobby Floyd, Sydney McSweeney and Jim Rupp will perform with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band at the school's 29th annual outdoor June Jazz concert on June 14.
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Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77
May 27, 2025 3:26 pm - Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for producing “Weird Al” Yankovic’s debut album, has died. He was 77.
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Suburban CosMc’s to close as McDonald’s phases out spinoff
May 27, 2025 2:57 pm - Bolingbrook’s CosMc’s will close in late June — as will the other standalone CosMc’s nationwide, McDonald’s has announced.