Entertainment
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‘One Battle After Another’ dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominations
Jan 07, 2026 12:39 pm - “One Battle After Another” dominated nominations for the Actor Awards on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods in the annual SAG-AFTRA honors.
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‘We will have an awesome sandwich’: Riganato owners to open HoneyBird chicken restaurant in GenevaJan 07, 2026 11:36 am - The owners of Geneva’s Riganato Old World Grille are planning to open a second restaurant -- HoneyBird, on East State Street, focusing on chicken.
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Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser struggles with Julia Roberts and Venezuela while building monologue
Jan 07, 2026 9:40 am - The Golden Globes are fast approaching, and Nikki Glaser is struggling to find a Julia Roberts joke. “She’s been the toughest nut to crack,” Glaser, who’s hosting Sunday’s Globes, said Tuesday with a determined laugh. “But I’m going to crack it.”
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Passion reignited: Timely satire ‘Eureka Day’ lures TimeLine co-founder and artistic director back to actingJan 07, 2026 8:39 am - TimeLine Theatre co-founder and artistic director PJ Powers returns to the stage after 11 years to co-star in TimeLine and Broadway in Chicago’s production of the Tony Award-winning play “Eureka Day.”
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An eventful first week in his job for CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended
Jan 07, 2026 7:57 am - No one can say Tony Dokoupil is slipping into his new job as “CBS Evening News” anchor unnoticed. In a week, he’s issued a veritable manifesto for how he intends to fulfill the role, cast subtle shade on saintly predecessor Walter Cronkite, had an unexpected debut dominated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and posted a cringeworthy video of people mispronouncing his name.
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Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
Jan 07, 2026 7:49 am - Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.
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Immanuel Lutheran in East Dundee next stop on annual pipe organ tourJan 06, 2026 11:16 pm - The next two stops on the 2025-26 Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will feature performances at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee on Jan. 11 and Immanuel United Church of Christ in Streamwood on Jan. 18.
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‘Cozy, warm and welcomed’: New Libertyville coffee shop concept aims for comfort and building connectionsJan 06, 2026 8:43 pm - The idea behind Frunchroom Collective, a new coffee shop preparing to open in Libertyville, is a cozy and welcome environment.
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Where to enjoy sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks in the suburbs during Dry JanuaryJan 06, 2026 5:40 pm - If you’re practicing Dry January, or just want to cut back back on alcohol while still enjoying a complex crafted drink, many suburban restaurants are putting a bigger emphasis on their nonalcoholic offerings.
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Dining Out: $1.20 anniversary drink specials in Bartlett and ‘fry’ January at Morton’sJan 06, 2026 4:53 pm - 120 Live Bartlett is celebrating a pair of anniversaries with $1.20 drink specials this weekend. Plus, there’s a fun “fry January” offer from Morton’s, new limited-time specials at Perry’s and more.