Entertainment
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Community concert at Batavia Library supports Interfaith Food Pantry & Clothes Closet June 22Jun 04, 2025 1:00 pm - Award-winning folk singer Mark Dvorak will perform at the Batavia Public Library on June 22 to support the Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet through a collaboration with Music & Potlucks.
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Pop singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer
Jun 04, 2025 12:54 pm - The English pop singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery after her performance at the London music festival Capital’s Summertime Ball next weekend.
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Santana tribute band to kick of Hanover Township concert series in ElginJun 04, 2025 12:32 pm - Hanover Township’s free Summer Concert Series will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin with a performance by Santana tribute act Fuze Band.
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Lombard Historical Society’s first Wedding Expo to feature fashion show with vintage and modern dressesJun 04, 2025 11:39 am - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting its first Wedding Expo on June 7, featuring historical venues, local vendors, fashion shows, and tours of the Victorian Cottage and Carriage House.
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Elgin hosts free concerts under the stars this summerJun 04, 2025 11:10 am - Get ready to dance and sing along this summer! Elgin brings back its free Thursday night concert series June 5-Aug. 14, with performances by the ESO Brass Quintet, Rosie & the Rivets, Libido Funk Circus and more.
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Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue
Jun 04, 2025 9:55 am - Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour, and the musicians are now offering a reward for information leading to their return.
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Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here’s why McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite July 10
Jun 04, 2025 9:10 am - McDonald's says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago. The Chicago burger giant confirmed on Tuesday that Snack Wraps will return to its U.S. menu on July 10.
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Theo’s ‘Diana’ a tribute to beloved artistic directorJun 04, 2025 9:09 am - Brenda Didier, co-director/choreographer of Theo’s regional premiere of “Diana: The Musical,” suspected the show might be co-director Fred Anzevino’s last. It was, as the longtime Chicago-area theater veteran died April 28, days after rehearsals began. Didier and the creative team and cast proceeded with the show in his honor.
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Axe throwing anyone? Libertyville restaurant draws attention weeks before debutJun 04, 2025 8:46 am - Mid-July is the target opening for Up North Axe & Tap in downtown Libertyville but curious passersby already have been peering in the windows to get a look at what’s taking shape.
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Finding sanctuary: Janelle Monáe hopes to ‘be a refuge’ for fans during Saturday’s Ravinia concert
Jun 04, 2025 8:03 am - As a child, Janelle Monáe had nightmares about two people: Grace Jones and Prince. In time Monáe would become both a friend and an artistic heir to the two iconic musicians. On Saturday, June 7, she’s performing a double bill with Jones at Ravinia Festival.