Entertainment
-
Where to find Memorial Day ceremonies and paradesMay 19, 2025 11:50 am - Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.
-
‘Hamilton’ returns to Chicago in 2026May 19, 2025 11:31 am - The record-breaking musical “Hamilton” will return to Chicago in March 2026.
-
Beloved Algonquin restaurant Short Stacks abruptly closes
May 19, 2025 11:25 am - Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin served customers one last time Friday, May 16, before permanently closing.
-
‘Sesame Street’ moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS
May 19, 2025 11:02 am - Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.
-
What to stream: Krasinski and Portman search for ‘Fountain of Youth,’ and Joe Jonas’ album
May 19, 2025 5:30 am - Joe Jonas’ sophomore solo album, “Work It Out,” and John Krasinski and Natalie Portman searching for immortality in Guy Ritchie’s adventure movie “Fountain of Youth” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
-
Lombard blooms with civic pride during Lilac ParadeMay 18, 2025 6:02 pm - Lombard residents celebrated the passage from spring to summer Sunday at the annual Lilac Parade.
-
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters
May 18, 2025 2:19 pm - Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
-
Jennifer Lawrence stirs Oscar talk in Cannes for ‘Die, My Love’
May 18, 2025 2:05 pm - Last year, the Cannes Film Festival produced three best actress nominees at the Oscars. This year’s edition may have just supplied another: Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love.”
-
Austria welcomes home JJ after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Wasted Love’
May 18, 2025 9:45 am - Austrian fans enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport on Sunday after he won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with “Wasted Love.”
-
Long Grove Chocolate Fest celebrates 25th yearMay 16, 2025 5:33 pm - Chocolate-covered strawberries, bananas and cheesecake are just some of the delicacies available during the 25th annual Chocolate Fest starting Friday in downtown Long Grove.