Entertainment
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Stoppard’s sweeping family drama ‘Leopoldstadt’ dazzles at Writers TheatreJun 18, 2026 9:01 am - If Writers Theatre ever joins the ranks of Regional Theatre Tony Award winners, its bravura Midwest premiere of “Leopoldstadt” will have played a role in that honor.
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Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
Jun 18, 2026 7:03 am - Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, died Wednesday. He was 86.
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‘Leviticus’ makes a demon out of desire in an auspicious debut for Adrian Chiarella
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It’s (digital) apocalypse now for toys in ‘Toy Story 5’
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Batavia’s River Rhapsody concert series features new food vendors and activitiesJun 17, 2026 11:23 pm - Batavia Park District's free River Rhapsody concert series runs from June 17 to Aug. 5 at the Peg Bond Center, featuring eight Wednesday performances with diverse musical styles including rock, pop, country, soul, R&B, and disco.
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Wheeling restaurant renovation to get $225,000 grant from villageJun 17, 2026 6:45 pm - An extensive renovation of a restaurant at the Westin Chicago North Shore hotel in Wheeling will get a big financial boost from the village.
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A ‘quintessential American town’: New Glen Ellyn volunteer organization plans July 4th celebration, new drone showJun 17, 2026 6:32 pm - Glen Ellyn is one of those towns that does Fourth of July right. A new, entirely volunteer group is organizing an amped-up celebration for America’s 250th year.
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Mount Prospect Community Band celebrates 50th year with summer concert seriesJun 17, 2026 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect Community Band will continue its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of summer concerts.
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Swedish Days returns to Geneva with music, food, 5K and moreJun 17, 2026 4:50 pm - Traditional events combine with new attractions at the 76th annual Swedish Days festival in Geneva, which opens Wednesday, June 24.
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Animal dads take center stage at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this Father’s DayJun 17, 2026 4:19 pm - From piggyback rides to protecting the pack, animal dads at Brookfield Zoo Chicago are showing how fatherhood comes in all shapes and species this Father’s Day.