Entertainment
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‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot outside his Texas home
Jun 02, 2025 4:39 pm - Jonathan Joss, a voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas home, authorities said Monday.
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Taste of Des Plaines returns with food, music and family funJun 02, 2025 4:38 pm - Des Plaines’ popular Taste festival is back June 13-14, featuring live music, family entertainment, food from 11 local restaurants, and rock tribute band headliners 7th Heaven and Hairbangers Ball.
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Marc Maron to end his ‘WTF’ podcast
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Elgin native Daryl Nitz celebrates Elgin Pride Day at The Hemmens with Nitz & Friends Show June 7Jun 02, 2025 1:21 pm - Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz will perform his musical comedy show with guests on June 7, in Hemmens’ Theatre in the Round. The show will feature Nitz's vocals, piano playing, audience participation, and comedic bits.
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Elgin’s St. Sophia Church hosts 46th annual Greek FestJun 02, 2025 12:12 pm - St. Sophia Greek Fest in Elgin on June 6-8 is serving up authentic Greek food, drinks and sweets. Enjoy live music, dancing, shopping. Raffle with $10K grand prize.
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Fox River Arts Ramble expands with new locations and diverse offeringsJun 02, 2025 11:48 am - The annual Fox River Arts Ramble, a self-guided art tour on June 7, provides a free opportunity to meet local artists, view demonstrations, shop for art, and explore studios and galleries across the Fox Valley area.
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Book Review: ‘Beach House Rules’ is delicious high-end Southern chick lit
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Inside the test kitchens helping restaurants navigate the trade war
Jun 02, 2025 11:06 am - On a recent weekday morning in downtown Chicago, chefs inside a test kitchen prepared a five-course meal featuring tostada verde with jalapeño Gouda and trout on focaccia. The chefs usually cook these spreads to help customers of Sysco Corp. create or tweak menu items. These days, they’re also coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by tariffs.
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What to stream: Ariana Madix returns to Fiji, ‘Presence,’ Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Addison Rae album
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Buffalo Grove embraces its diversity with seventh annual Pride ParadeJun 01, 2025 4:43 pm - Creative floats, precision dance groups and dozens of local organizations marched through Buffalo Grove on Sunday during the seventh annual edition of the community’s Pride Parade.