Entertainment
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Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Mar 06, 2025 2:34 pm - Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died at 84.
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28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to honor Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food PantryMar 06, 2025 1:34 pm - Elmhurst's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 8 features over 80 floats, dancers, bands, and more. Grand marshal is the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry which aided over 32,000 people in 2023.
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The Greggory brings American classics with Mediterranean flair to South BarringtonMar 06, 2025 11:59 am - The Greggory, a new Mediterranean-influenced American restaurant with live-fire cooking, opens Friday in the Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Dinner and a view: 10 waterfront dining options in the suburbsMar 06, 2025 11:45 am - After a long winter, head out and enjoy waterfront dining opportunities at these 10 suburban restaurants.
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Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62
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‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ is an Italian hit but an English-language miss
Mar 06, 2025 9:50 am - “There’s Still Tomorrow,” an alleged comedy-drama about spousal abuse in post-World War II Rome, is the directorial debut of its star, Italian actress Paola Cortellesi. Unfortunately, the film did not make a seamless transition from one culture to another.
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Taking a gamble: Music Theater Works opens its season with beloved musical ‘Guys and Dolls’Mar 05, 2025 9:20 pm - “Guys and Dolls,” the iconic musical about taking a gamble, hasn’t lost its luster for 21st-century audiences, say two Wheaton natives playing lead roles in Music Theater Works’ production at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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Free ice cream Thursday at Shaq’s Big Chicken in RosemontMar 05, 2025 5:38 pm - Big Chicken in Rosemont is giving away free ice cream cones on Thursday to celebrate founder Shaquille O'Neal's 53rd birthday.
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Netflix series ‘The Leopard’ remakes the classic Italian novel as a sumptuous period drama
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Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, ‘Cheetozard,’ sells at auction for $87,840