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Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s jam worth the splurge? Tasters weigh in.

By Lisa Ruland
Apr 29, 2025 5:54 am - One year of anticipation, one Netflix show and a brand name change later, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex finally released her new line of As Ever provisions on April 2. It sold out in less than an hour. Here, three professional bakers do a blind taste test to find out where Meghan’s As Ever Raspberry Spread stacks up against other popular brands.
Hanover Township to hold kite festival at Hoffman Estates forest preserve

Submitted by Hanover Township
Apr 28, 2025 5:33 pm - Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’

Submitted by Harper College News Bureau
Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer’s, prolonged fasting

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and MORGAN LEE
Apr 28, 2025 2:41 pm - The main cause of Gene Hackman’s death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to a new autopsy report.
Cannes unveils jury including Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong

Apr 28, 2025 1:17 pm - Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be among the jury members at this year’s Cannes Film Festival deciding the Palme d’Or winner.
Long Story Short Pub writing new chapter in Barrington history

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 28, 2025 12:47 pm - Two beloved Barrington traditions, McGonigal’s Pub and Boloney’s Sandwich Shop, are being revived at a new venue, Long Story Short Pub, at 113 E. Main St.
Music Review: Blondshell’s alt-rock finds new nuance on ‘If You Asked for a Picture’

By RACHEL S. HUNT
Apr 28, 2025 12:34 pm - Over the course of 12 tracks on Blondshell’s new album, “If You Asked for a Picture,” she reckons with a woman’s role in her various relationships, personally and societally.
How suburban families can become drive-in influencers

Submitted by Cynthia Wolf
Apr 28, 2025 12:25 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is launching an Influencer Family program to highlight the family-friendly experience of the drive-in through user-generated content shared on social media.
Book Review: Debut novel ‘Fireweed’ explores the danger in complacency

By RACHEL S. HUNT
Apr 28, 2025 12:16 pm - Poverty, misogyny and racism take a front seat in Lauren Haddad’s “Fireweed,” which reflects themes of self-discovery and disenfranchisement through a fictional medium. A feeling of women’s powerlessness invades the book, overwhelming and inescapable.
Tradition milestone: Northbrook-On-Ice brings 344 skaters together for 55th edition

Submitted by the Northbrook Park District
Apr 28, 2025 11:53 am - The annual Northbrook-On-Ice skating extravaganza returns over Mother’s Day weekend for its 55th edition, a special show featuring multiple generations of ice skaters.

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