Entertainment
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Handbell concert Dec. 12 at Des Plaines libraryDec 02, 2025 2:37 pm - A group called the Random Ringers will perform a holiday concert with handbells Dec. 12 at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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CPKC Holiday Train returns to Viking Park in GurneeDec 02, 2025 2:28 pm - The CPKC Holiday Train returns to Gurnee Tuesday, Dec. 9, as part of a free event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Depot Road, east of the railroad tracks.
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Spotlight: Holiday productions and the return of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’Dec 02, 2025 1:38 pm - The Second City brings “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” to the McAninch Arts Center, Cirque du Soleil performs “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Chicago Theatre and “The Phantom of the Opera” begins a two-month run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' to feature Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Post Malone and Maren MorrisDec 02, 2025 1:37 pm - Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris will help ring in the new year on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” with additional performances by 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull.
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Brunchy’s opens in former Panera spot in Buffalo GroveDec 02, 2025 1:20 pm - A new brunch restaurant is helping fuel the revival of a Buffalo Grove strip center near Dundee and Arlington Heights roads. Brunchy’s Pancakes and Cafe, owned by Victor Manuel Soberanis, is serving up American breakfast classics and Mexican cuisine in the spot previously occupied by Panera in Strathmore Square.
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Concerts Dec. 5-11: The Jonas Brothers, Brett Eldredge, Jingle Ball, The Four C Notes and moreDec 02, 2025 1:11 pm - Upcoming concerts include the Jonas Brothers at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Brett Eldredge at The Chicago Theatre, The Four C Notes at the Woodstock Opera House, Jingle Ball at Allstate, Twisted 2025 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom and more.
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Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ returns to Chicago to spread the silliness as part of US tour
Dec 02, 2025 11:50 am - Eric Idle's mission on Earth has been to make us laugh, and he continues that crusade with a national touring version of his hit musical “Spamalot,” which tours to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre May 19-31.
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Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
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‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
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Chili’s and Shake Shack are coming for the Big Mac. Which burger stacks up?
Dec 02, 2025 5:55 am - The McDonald’s Big Mac is more than a fast-food menu item — it’s an enduring symbol of American culture. Which makes it an irresistible target for rival burger-slingers eager to challenge McDonald’s in a very public way. Enter the Chili’s Big Smasher and Shake Shack’s Big Shack.