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McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Jun 16, 2026 2:37 pm - McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They’ll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
Elmhurst University Summer Band Concert to pay tribute to John Philip Sousa

By Desiree Chen, Elmhurst University
Jun 16, 2026 1:46 pm - Elmhurst University Summer Band will present a costumed tribute concert to John Philip Sousa on June 24, featuring patriotic music, marches, and the "1812 Overture" finale.
Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

By TRAVIS LOLLER
Jun 16, 2026 1:08 pm - Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings.
Things to do June 19-25: Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Blues on the Fox and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jun 16, 2026 10:21 am - Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Blues on the Fox, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.
The Grammys add 5 new categories and announce changes to best new artist

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jun 16, 2026 9:47 am - The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories such as best Asian pop music performance.
A Jenna Bush Hager imprint release is now in Oprah’s book club

By HILLEL ITALIE
Jun 16, 2026 7:54 am - Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick also has the blessing of a second literary tastemaker, Jenna Bush Hager. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Sophie Chen Keller's “Little Wonder.”
Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

By ANDREW DALTON
Jun 16, 2026 7:13 am - A light saber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir ‘The Tell’

By ANDREW DALTON
Jun 16, 2026 6:48 am - Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday, saying the woman’s statements in a New York Times story and a subsequent lawsuit alleging Griffin appropriated her stories of sexual abuse for her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell” are false in “every element.”
A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

By JILL LAWLESS
Jun 16, 2026 6:42 am - A rare first-edition copy of “Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation.
Lisle Community Band opens 2026 Concerts in Community Park Series

By Nicholas Relstab, Lisle Community Band
Jun 16, 2026 12:40 am - The Lisle Community Band will perform free summer concerts at Community Park Band Shell starting June 25, featuring diverse music including Broadway, jazz, marches, and movie soundtracks with guest soloists throughout the season.

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