Entertainment
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Emmys 2019: 12 things to know, from a quiet end for 'Game of Thrones' to that Jenny McCarthy red-carpet disasterSep 22, 2019 11:00 pm - This year's hostless version of the Emmys shocked, surprised and disappointed in equal measure. Let's be honest: It wouldn't be much an awards show if it didn't. From th...
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Historic Downtown Long Grove Transforms into 'Halloween Town' this OctoberSep 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove (www.longgrove.org) will once again transform into Halloween Town during the month of October. Highlighted by a variety of exciting Hallowee...
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It's no joke: Women rule the Emmy comedy series categorySep 22, 2019 7:30 am - LOS ANGELES - When the winner of the best comedy series Emmy Award is announced Sunday, odds are good that a woman will be giving the acceptance speech. An unprecedented...
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Best bets: Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa at the Arcada; Shaun Latham does standup at ZaniesSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Zappa anniversary Dweezil Zappa pays tribute to his father, Frank Zappa, with a 50th anniversary concert featuring the entirety of the album “Hot Rats” with the “Hot Rat...
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'Game of Thrones,' 'Fleabag' take top honors at Emmy AwardsSep 22, 2019 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - "Game of Thrones" resurrected the Iron Throne at Sunday's Emmy ceremony, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which "Pose" star Billy Porter made...
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Weekend picks: Micky Dolenz sings Monkees hits in St. CharlesSep 21, 2019 7:31 am - Blocky adventure Fans young and old of the video game "Minecraft" won't want to miss the return of "Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience." The convention feature...
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Drury Lane ensemble emotionally elevates 'The Color Purple'Sep 20, 2019 4:00 pm - “The Color Purple” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's hard to shake the feeling that the 2005 Broadway musical “The Color Purple” is in a perpetual race with itself. This musical inspired...
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Emmy predictions: Amid newcomers, will 'Thrones' slay again?Sep 20, 2019 6:00 am - In the Way Too Much TV Era, it truly is an honor just to be nominated. Imagine that you're working on a television series, one of the many actors, writers and others who...
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Ron Onesti: The Last Waltz … of The BeatlesSep 20, 2019 6:00 am - How do you separate fact from fiction about a group that has arguably become the world's biggest band, The Beatles? I've told this story before, but it bears repeating a...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 20, 2019 6:00 am - Load up on apple treats galore at the Long Grove Apple Festival, check out the "Minefaire" experience in Schaumburg or get nostalgic when Micky Dolenz of "The Monkees" p...