Entertainment
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COD alumnus Lamorne Morris stars in new Hulu comedy series addressing racial inequalitySep 09, 2020 11:00 pm - College of DuPage Theatre alumnus and actor Lamorne Morris is starring as the protagonist of "Woke," a new semi-animated comedy series on Hulu that sheds light on a vari...
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Dining events: From Wynburg's DIY Pancake Kits to Harry Caray's Bears' kick off partySep 09, 2020 11:00 pm - DIY Pancake Kits Who doesn't like pancakes? Now Wynburg Cafe in Arlington Heights is making it easy for diners to cook up the restaurant's pancakes at home with its new ...
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Best Bets: The ESO performs two socially distant outdoor concerts this weekendSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Outdoor symphonies Andrew Grams conducts members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with guest artist Philippe Quint for a special socially distant "Symphony on the Farm" o...
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Jim O'Donnell: NFL's honeymoon with legal gambling all about 'Confidence'Sep 09, 2020 1:00 am - WAY BACK WHEN THE NFL first began to harvest some real TV money, Pete Rozelle and CBS commissioned a vibrant theme song called “Confidence.” It was rousing. It quickly b...
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McAninch Arts Center moves its 2020 fall season onlineSep 08, 2020 10:00 am - College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center has announced its 2020 fall season will feature online performances due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are a mix of tickete...
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Looking for fall outdoor fun? Suburban nature centers have it coveredSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual programming. Scaled-back events. Socially distanced hikes. Planning for fall has been an unusual process for suburban nature centers amid the restrictions and un...
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WhirlyBall's Chicago-area founder remembered for bringing joySep 08, 2020 1:00 am - As Sam Elias lay in his hospital bed receiving treatment, two attending physicians entered the room and noticed the WhirlyBall shirt he was wearing. Why the shirt? they ...
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Feder: Steve Bertrand, John Records Landecker round out new WGN Radio lineupSep 08, 2020 1:00 am - Overshadowed by the firing late Friday of afternoon host Roe Conn and overnight host Nick Digilio was news of two new shows coming to Nexstar Media Group news/talk WGN 7...
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash
Sep 07, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - An awkward youth is coaxed into a carnival's house of mirrors for what looks to be an innocent flirtation, but the "Watchmen" scene quickly turns emotional...