Entertainment
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Feder: The Mix taps Chris Petlak to replace Eric Ferguson in morningsJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - Chris Petlak, a northwest suburban native who's been co-hosting afternoons at WTMX 101.9-FM since 2020, is moving to mornings, the Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary s...
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Feder: Chicago media colleagues share fond memories of 'The Grobber'Jan 18, 2022 12:00 am - The death of veteran Chicago radio sportscaster Les Grobstein elicited an outpouring of tributes and recollections from media colleagues Monday. Grobstein, 69, who died ...
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Catalina Maria Johnson to explore 'Latin Hip Hop as a New Poetry' Feb. 10Jan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 10, the West Chicago Public Library will host Catalina Maria Johnson, Ph.D., an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar, journalist, and Beat Latino radio sho...
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A screw-up seeks salvation in Freeform's 'Single Drunk Female'Jan 17, 2022 5:00 am - Samantha Fink is a mess. As played by Sofia Black-D'Elia ("The Mick," "Project Almanac") in the Freeform comedy "Single Drunk Female," premiering at 9 p.m. Thursday Jan....
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Zade's Lounge bringing cocktails, retro arcade games, karaoke to downtown NapervilleJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Whether you're craving pizza, a cocktail, karaoke or a game of Pac-Man, Zade's Lounge has you covered. Recently opened in downtown Naperville, the latest enterprise from...
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Feder: Chicago radio sportscaster Les Grobstein diesJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Les Grobstein, a hometown original whose career as a Chicago radio sportscaster spanned more than 50 years, was known as a hardworking reporter with a phenomenal memory ...
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'Scream' scares off 'Spider-Man' with $30.6M debut
Jan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - After a month at no. 1, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has finally been overtaken at the box office. Paramount Pictures' "Scream" reboot debuted with $30.6 million...
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Midwest travel: Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's first and last Prairie Style homesJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - When they think of Frank Lloyd Wright, many fans of the famous architect envision his distinctive Prairie Style. Horizontal lines, earth tones, overhanging eaves and row...
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Acting on a whim, 'Oklahoma!' star changed his lifeJan 15, 2022 6:30 am - Had singer/actor Sean Grandillo not acted on a whim in high school, he may very well still be making his living on stage. But it might not have been the CIBC Theatre sta...
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O'Donnell: Vegas odds say Flores, but Bill Polian's back pages circle much closer to Super Bowl XXJan 15, 2022 6:00 am - MAYBE IT'S ONLY FOR fans of Wayne Newton, but some odds gods in Las Vegas are indicating that the favorite to be the next head coach of the Bears is Brian Flores. Bettin...