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ESO ensemble showcases harpsichord masterpieces at Feb. 27 concert

Submitted by Donna Lake
Feb 13, 2026 2:25 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents is hosting an intimate Baroque ensemble concert featuring the harpsichord on Friday, Feb. 27, at an Elgin church. It showcases a handmade 1991 dual-manual harpsichord replica, with Maryse Carlin performing works by Handel, Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, Vivaldi, and Geminiani.
Christian Siriano invites New York Fashion Week guests into his surrealist dream

By BEATRICE DUPUY
Feb 13, 2026 2:20 pm - Christian Siriano barely had 48 hours to design his finale gown for his New York Fashion Week show. The iridescent green liquid fabric Siriano had ordered from Italy was stuck in customs for weeks before it finally arrived shortly before Thursday's runway show.
‘Crime 101’ is a middle-of-the-road LA heist movie, with ‘Heat’ around the corner

By JAKE COYLE
Feb 12, 2026 5:00 am - Bart Layton’s “Crime 101” is a “Heat” pastiche that, even if it falls well shy of its Michael Mann blueprint, has some basic appeal going for it. Los Angeles crime movies are fun. Chris Hemsworth looks good in a suit. And we’re all suckers for savvy criminals with good escape routes.
Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026

Daily Herald report
Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

By MARK KENNEDY
Feb 11, 2026 1:55 pm - James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.
Date night, girls’ night out ideas in the Fox Valley

By Vicki Martinka Petersen
Feb 11, 2026 1:18 pm - If dinner and a movie feel a little too predictable, there are plenty of options close to home to shake up your date night routine.
Naper Settlement hosts a free Presidents Day celebration, exhibit opening

By Brittany Tepper, Naper Settlement
Feb 11, 2026 12:18 pm - Naper Settlement will host a free Presidents’ Day celebration on Feb. 16 as part of its USA 250 Celebration. This will be a fun, highly interactive day at the museum with a variety of great visuals and fun activities.
Don’t assume you control your restaurant bill

By Izzy Kharasch
Feb 11, 2026 9:50 am - Service charges are the future in how we pay our bills in restaurants.
Concerts Feb. 13-19: 10,000 Maniacs, Dan Navarro, Bret Michaels and more

By Luke Zurawski
Feb 11, 2026 8:18 am - Upcoming concerts include 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, Dan Navarro and Jessica Willis Fisher at The Venue in Aurora, Bret Michaels at the Arcada Theatre and more.
Mays Music Centre of Excellence presents the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel Celebration

By Mikel L. Mays, Mays Music Centre of Excellence
Feb 10, 2026 11:13 pm - The Mays Music Centre of Excellence is hosting the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel Celebration on April 11, honoring the history and impact of Gospel music.

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