Entertainment
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New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs' and The Dalai Lama's first album
Jul 07, 2020 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies "The Ol...
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Renovated Arcada Theatre could reopen by Labor DayJul 07, 2020 5:30 am - For 15 years, Ron Onesti has dreamed of creating a "fantasy land" in St. Charles. Now, he says he's on the verge of completing that dream with the transformation of the ...
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Classic Cinemas to close theaters againJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Classic Cinemas, which reopened its Illinois locations when the state entered Phase 4 of the coronavirus recovery plan in late June, will close theaters again this week....
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Feder: Maze Jackson, Todd Stroger quit morning show at WVONJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Citing pressure from his bosses to ease off criticism of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, WVON 1690-AM morning host Maze Jackson resigned last week, taking co-host Todd Str...
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Hot dog, a ballgame! With a smaller crowd at Chicago Dogs opener in RosemontJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Face masks and hand sanitizer became as much a part of the baseball fan experience as peanuts and Cracker Jacks during the Chicago Dogs' opening night Tuesday in Rosemon...
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'Hamilton' isn't just an artistic achievement; it's also a moment of Puerto Rican pride
Jul 06, 2020 6:00 am - “Hamilton” and Puerto Rican pride go hand in hand. That pride, for those who don't know, is instilled at an early age, as it was for me. It's the daily Puerto Rican Day ...
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Wauconda beach seen in 'The Blues Brothers' to reopen after 30 yearsJul 06, 2020 5:30 am - After a lengthy wait prolonged by the COVID-19 crisis, Wauconda's iconic Phil's Beach is set to reopen to the public Wednesday. Located on the western shore of Bangs Lak...
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Secluded Stars: Naperville's Bob Odenkirk revisits 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'Jul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Former Naperville resident and "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk made a special appearance on the podcast "Recap and Gown." Co-hosted by Naperville native Brian Croo...
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Feder: NBC 5 apologizes for mixing up Aurora Police Departments in storyJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - WMAQ-Channel 5 is taking the rap for a story posted briefly online that misidentified the police chief of Aurora as her counterpart in Aurora, Colorado, Robert Feder wri...
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Through the Lens of Barrington Photographer Bill LawtonJul 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Garlands member Bill Lawton got his first camera in junior high, and he hasn't stopped taking photos since! "There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't take a ph...