Entertainment
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O'Donnell: Renewed Olczyk set to float above Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeNov 22, 2019 12:00 am - ON THURSDAY, EDDIE OLCZYK WILL BE riding on an NBC float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He might as well be floating. It will mark the first time that "Ed...
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Feder: Reporter Jesse Kirsch moving up fast at ABC 7Nov 22, 2019 12:00 am - Jesse Kirsch, who was hired straight out of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism as WLS-Channel 7's first digital reporter in 2017, has been promoted to...
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Woodridge's Saint Scholastica School hosts Family Reading NightNov 21, 2019 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Saint Scholastica School in Woodridge families had an evening of fun that was "out of this world!" After checking in, families had time to visit wi...
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Dead to Chuck E. Cheese, animatronic bands to play on at Volo Auto MuseumNov 21, 2019 10:00 pm - VOLO - In a back building housing excess show cars, stacks of bulging boxes and a tractor or two stand two curiously tall, sturdy tripods - hints of musical instruments,...
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Dec. 14: Ruth Page Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker" triumphantly returns to the JLCNov 21, 2019 10:00 pm - The quintessential production of the holiday and family classic, originally presented at Chicago's Arie Crown Theatre from 1965 until 1997, recreates Ruth Page's beautif...
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Steppenwolf's 'Lindiwe' soars musically, but narrative needs workNov 21, 2019 10:45 am - “Lindiwe” - ★ ★ ★ “I love to sing.” Those are among the first thoughts expressed by the titular character in Steppenwolf Theatre's premiere of “Lindiwe,” a well-intenti...
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Once 'crazy shy,' Vernon Hills actress takes center stage in Drury Lane's 'Mary Poppins'Nov 21, 2019 9:00 am - Emilie Lynn was about 2 years old when her mom heard her singing along with a Beatles song on the radio. Cute, right? But here's the thing: She was singing the harmony,...
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...
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Cirque Italia brings water circus experience to West DundeeNov 21, 2019 5:00 am - Cirque Italia, a traveling Italian water circus with a 35,000-gallon water stage and artists from all over the world, comes to West Dundee this week. The circus takes pl...
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Where to cut your own Christmas tree in the suburbsNov 21, 2019 5:00 am - Six generations have worked at Richardson Christmas Tree Farm in Spring Grove, and co-owner George Richardson says fresh-cut Christmas trees are more popular than ever. ...