Entertainment
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Spotlight: Jenna Fischer, Francis Guinan star in ‘Ashland Avenue’ premiere at GoodmanSep 03, 2025 9:10 am - Productions of new plays dominate the fall theater season, which includes world premieres at Goodman, Steppenwolf, Lifeline, and other suburban and Chicago theaters.
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Tap House Grill in Algonquin owner on closing: ‘It hurts me to say ... it just didn’t work’
Sep 03, 2025 6:40 am - The restaurant Tap House Grill in Algonquin Commons permanently closed its doors Tuesday.
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Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her
Sep 03, 2025 6:38 am - A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday at a trial in the lawsuit of a security guard who alleged the rap star assaulted her at a doctor’s office during her then-secret first pregnancy.
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Palatine Public Library District celebrates The Spinnaker Cove Book ClubSep 03, 2025 2:09 am - The Spinnaker Cove Book Club, a group of neighbors united by their passion for reading, marks its 15th anniversary this year.
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Elmhurst’s Rock the Block Party returns Sept. 5-6Sep 02, 2025 10:31 pm - The Rock the Block Party is a family-friendly street festival in Elmhurst City Centre featuring live music, food vendors, and beer/wine tents.
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Good Old Days celebrates 57th year with parades, contests, toursSep 02, 2025 9:26 pm - Winfield's annual three-day festival features live music, food, contests, parade, kids activities, car show, and more family fun over the weekend of Sept. 5-7.
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Plan to convert historic bank building into restaurant could be ‘a major change for the downtown,’ Des Plaines officials saySep 02, 2025 8:29 pm - A historic building in downtown Des Plaines will be renovated and turned into a restaurant under a multimillion-dollar plan approved Tuesday by the city council.
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Metropolis chooses theater veteran as new executive directorSep 02, 2025 8:12 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has appointed Tiffany Gates as its new executive director, officials with the downtown Arlington Heights venue announced Tuesday.
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Appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation complaint against MetropolisSep 02, 2025 2:40 pm - The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a former artistic director’s complaint that Metropolis Performing Arts Centre representatives made defamatory statements about him and damaged his reputation.
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5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures