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Daniel Day-Lewis, pulled out of retirement by his son, finds his acting fire still burns

By JAKE COYLE
Oct 02, 2025 4:54 pm - It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting and said he wanted to “explore the world in a different way.” But the big-screen absence of the actor many would peg as the greatest one alive ends with “Anemone,” a new film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.
‘Remember the fun’: The Bozeum in Elgin will celebrate famous TV clown

By Rick West
Oct 02, 2025 4:43 pm - Tom Holbrook is bringing his massive collection of Bozo the Clown memorabilia to a space in Elgin he’s dubbed The Bozeum.
Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets

Oct 02, 2025 2:58 pm - After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children’s series “Reading Rainbow” is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel.
Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this Halloween

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”
PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history

By MARK KENNEDY
Oct 02, 2025 12:18 pm - In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near Heathrow Airport and stole 26 million pounds worth of gold bars. What happened in the days and years next is the subject of PBS’ “Masterpiece” enthralling series “The Gold.”
‘The Smashing Machine’ shows a different facet (and face) of the Rock

By Ty Burr
Oct 02, 2025 9:46 am - “The Smashing Machine” is a strange one: a bio-drama about the emotional sensitivities of a professional fighter. Starring Dwayne Johnson, no less, and brought to us by writer-director Benny Safdie, the film shows a different facet of the Rock.
Bleak family drama ‘Anemone’ brings the great Daniel Day-Lewis back in from the cold

By JOCELYN NOVECK
Oct 02, 2025 7:07 am - There’s no doubt that Daniel Day-Lewis is one of our greatest living actors. And so the most important thing to say about “Anemone,” a bleak, somber, absorbing but also sometimes frustratingly opaque collaboration with his director son Ronan, is that it’s brought Day-Lewis back.
Celebrate tradition at the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend

By Nicholas Lowe, St. Charles Business Alliance
Oct 01, 2025 5:05 pm - The 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend features the popular scarecrow contest with over 120 creative entries across four categories, displayed along Riverside Avenue, Lincoln Park, and First Street.
Enjoy Taylor Swift’s new album with fellow fans in Des Plaines

Daily Herald report
Oct 01, 2025 3:54 pm - Taylor Swift fans will gather at the Des Plaines Public Library on Oct. 18 to enjoy the superstar’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
Be popular, come sing along with ‘Wicked’ at the Des Plaines Public Library

Daily Herald report
Oct 01, 2025 3:52 pm - Fans of the musical “Wicked” can enjoy a sing-along showing of the 2024 film version this month at the Des Plaines Public Library.

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