Entertainment
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Feder: When ABC 7 fired a star sportscaster at the top of his gameMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - In a move that stuns his colleagues and angers his fans, an immensely popular sportscaster suddenly finds himself out of a job at Chicago's top-rated television station....
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Long Grove puts fresh hop into annual egg huntMar 04, 2021 10:00 pm - The Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association has announced the return of an early spring family tradition, albeit with some changes. This year, the egg hunt wi...
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Saxophonist/composer Nick Zoulek to perform 'Rushing Past Willow' March 10Mar 04, 2021 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, March 10, Eighth Blackbird, a four-time Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based music ensemble, will showcase sax player and composer Nick Zoulek in a livestrea...
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Get into virtual FanFest 2021 with Mount Prospect LibraryMar 04, 2021 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Public Library will host FanFest, an annual celebration of the world of fandom, during a weeklong event March 20-27. FanFest includes a variety of vir...
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'Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!' premieres on Steppenwolf's virtual stageMar 04, 2021 5:00 am - Before co-starring in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's virtual premiere of "Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!," Celeste M. Cooper's acting credits included productions at Steppenw...
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From NIU to Zamunda: Joliet native is Murphy's maestro for 'Coming 2 America'Mar 04, 2021 5:00 am - "Coming 2 America" would have been a daunting assignment for any film composer. The Eddie Murphy sequel, premiering Friday, March 5, on Amazon Prime Video, required a mu...
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Feder: Chicago Star debuts as 'uplifting' monthly newspaperMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - There's a brand new masthead in town. The Chicago Star officially debuted this week as a subscription-based monthly publication with a focus on "uplifting news," Robert ...
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8 ways suburban restaurants responded to the pandemic over the past yearMar 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many suburban restaurant owners to rethink the means by which they accomplish their mission. With indoor dining banned in...
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Sound check: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues; Side Street's anniversaryMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - Corky Siegel extravaganza The Chicago blues songwriter puts a classical twist on his craft with "Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues Extravaganza: Closer Than In-Person" s...
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Spotlight: Northlight streams pandemic-related 'The Catastrophist'Mar 03, 2021 5:00 am - Play for a pandemic Written and staged during the COVID-19 pandemic, "The Catastrophist," by Lauren Gunderson ("The Book of Will," "Silent Sky," "Miss Bennet," "The Wick...