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Arlington Heights swings into spring with community bike ride, festival

By Brian Hill
May 10, 2025 11:56 am - A large host of of pedal-driven, human-powered vehicles kicked off from North School Park for the Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride and Swing into Spring event Saturday.
Hemmens Cultural Center unveils $14.4 million expansion with May 18 celebration

By Tony Lentino, Hemmens Cultural Center
May 09, 2025 11:32 pm - After a $14.4 million renovation, Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center unveils expanded space with a public open house on May 18 featuring entertainment, arts groups, and circus performers 360 ALLSTARS.
Supper with the pope: Wheaton restaurant hosted the future pontiff

By Christopher Placek
May 09, 2025 7:28 pm - A group of theologians from Loyola University Chicago met with then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, last August at Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton.
Bad Momz of Comedy takes on motherhood in ’the burbs and beyond

By Lisa Miner
May 09, 2025 1:45 pm - Bad Momz of Comedy got its start in the suburbs and now includes 90 moms from across the country.
Varroooom! It’s back on the bikes for Ewan and Charley in ‘Long Way Home’

By MARK KENNEDY
May 09, 2025 9:37 am - The last time Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman went on a motorcycle adventure, they rode cutting-edge, electric Harley-Davidsons. For their latest trip, they rode vintage bikes through 17 European countries for Apple TV+’s “Long Way Home.”
Schmaltzy and sweet, Vince Vaughn leads Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’

By LINDSEY BAHR
May 09, 2025 9:15 am - The new Vince Vaughn movie “Nonnas" aspires to be a bit of cinematic comfort food. It’s based on a heartwarming true story, features shots of simmering Sunday sauces and touts a lovable cast of veteran Italian American actors in Talia Shire, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Susan Sarandon.
Stow your tray tables and brace for comedy in ‘Fight or Flight’

By Ty Burr
May 09, 2025 8:46 am - In the unrepentant B-movie with a Grade A concept “Fight or Flight,” Josh Hartnett plays a former Secret Service agent who has to find and arrest an unknown terrorist on a plane full of assassins. While it could have been grim, it’s often antic and hilarious instead.
Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored

By MARIA SHERMAN
May 09, 2025 7:45 am - It was her night once again. Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist and album of the year.
Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train station

By Dave Heun
May 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

May 08, 2025 4:03 pm - Ethan Hunt’s last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season.

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