Entertainment
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‘Black Dahlia’ suggests a possible solution to the storied 1947 murder
Feb 03, 2026 10:33 am - A pitfall lies in wait for the true-crime author who chooses to explore a grisly murder: Describing the killing in lurid detail may seem sensationalist, even sadistic. Ye...
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6 noteworthy books for February
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In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief
Feb 03, 2026 8:48 am - In Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet,” Oscar Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) is a failed Colombian writer who keeps a photo of the author José Asunción Silva above his mantle. Silva died at age 30, and even Oscar would admit his own career would be a lot better if he had died young, too.
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Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
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NBC bringing Super Bowl pregame show to Alcatraz Island
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Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83
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Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in
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Ninja course and more planned as part of $2.1 million in Grosse Pointe Park improvementsFeb 02, 2026 8:24 pm - A multifaceted $2.1 million improvement project at the heavily used Grosse Pointe Park in Vernon Hills is set to begin.
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Lake Park High School dance team earns back-to-back state championshipsFeb 02, 2026 6:34 pm - For the second time, Lake Park High School’s dance team The Lancettes earned back-to-back titles in the IHSA state dance competition.
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Things to do Feb. 6-12: Bobcat Goldthwait, Jay Leno, Loni Love, RV Camping & Van Show and moreFeb 02, 2026 5:21 pm - Make plans for Bobcat Goldthwait at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Jay Leno at the Genesee Theatre, Loni Love at the American Place Casino in Waukegan, the 57th Annual RV Camping and Van Show in Rosemont and more.