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Acclaimed jazz artists headline Elmhurst University’s 29th annual June Jazz Concert

By Desiree Chen, Elmhurst University
May 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.
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.
Suburban CosMc’s to close as McDonald’s phases out spinoff

Denise Unland
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.
Concerts May 30 to June 5: The Weeknd, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 27, 2025 2:51 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include the Weeknd, “The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage.” featuring Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills, Glass Animals and more.
Six Flags Great America without the screams: A ride-shy visitor’s guide to summer fun

By Vincent Pierri
May 27, 2025 2:24 pm - You don’t need nerves of steel or a love of stomach-lurching drops to enjoy a day at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. While the park is known for its towering roller coasters, like the new 180-foot-tall Wrath of Rakshasa dive coaster opening Saturday, it’s also a destination for those who prefer to stay grounded.
Things to do May 30 to June 5: Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 27, 2025 2:01 pm - Mark your calendar for Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views, Cream of Wheaton, Deerfield Art Festival and more happening this week.
South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, who starred in Oscar-winning film 'Tsotsi', dies aged 40

By MICHELLE GUMEDE
May 27, 2025 1:41 pm - Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film "Tsotsi", which won South Africa’s first Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, has died. He was 40 years old.
Best Bets: Cleve Carney, Elmhurst Art museums debut new exhibitions

By Barbara Vitello
May 27, 2025 1:19 pm - This week, new exhibitions open at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the Elmhurst Art Museum, Chicago Opera Theater stages a world premiere and the Joffrey Ballet presents the family favorite “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
Book Review: Quirky private eye tracks a couple of more killers in Stephen King’s ‘Never Flinch’

By ROB MERRILL
May 27, 2025 1:11 pm - Stephen King’s favorite private investigator returns in “Never Flinch,” the sixth novel by King featuring Holly Gibney, who readers first met in the Bill Hodges trilo...
Book Review: ‘Steve Martin Writes the Written Word’ shows depth of comedian’s talent

By ANDREW DeMILLO
May 27, 2025 1:05 pm - Chances are you’ve seen Steve Martin’s comedic talent in some form on screen. But what younger audiences may not appreciate is his depth as a humor writer. “Steve Martin Writes the Written Word” is an aptly named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian’s best writings, including some new material.

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