Entertainment
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New disc golf course open in Round Lake BeachJan 04, 2025 11:19 am - A new nine-hole disc golf course is open for play at North Shore Park north of Orchard Lane and Hook Drive in Round Lake Beach.
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Korean corn dog restaurant opens first Illinois location in Aurora
Jan 04, 2025 10:46 am - A new Korean corn dog restaurant is now open in Aurora. Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs opened its 70th location, the first in Illinois, in late November.
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Here’s Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host
Jan 04, 2025 9:46 am - Jason Kelce threw a late-night bash — and he brought his wife, his parents, a fan with a Phillie Phanatic tattoo inked on his navel, a Philly band and an uncensored (at least on stage) take on sports for the first of five episodes of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN.
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Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
Jan 03, 2025 11:53 am - Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend. Experts are calling it a canny promotion as the eighth-place streamer looks to up its subscriber base.
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David Fincher gives ‘Seven’ a final, 4K UHD glow up for its 30th anniversary
Jan 03, 2025 9:18 am - For David Fincher, seeing “Seven” in 4K was an experience he can only describe as harrowing. That or a high school reunion.
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Ron Onesti: Another one behind usJan 03, 2025 5:00 am - Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year! And how do I plan to do that? By giving you plenty of new shows and backstage stories to go with them in 2025!
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‘Time for a change’: La Tasca Tapas in Arlington Heights to close, reopen as Greek restaurantJan 02, 2025 6:46 pm - La Tasca Tapas, a Spanish restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights, will close after 28 years on Feb. 28 and reopen as Paréa Greek Kitchen weeks later. The owners decided to change the concept due to declining business, especially after the pandemic, and to fill a void for Greek fine dining in the area.
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Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, is dead at 73
Jan 02, 2025 6:20 pm - Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73.
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St. Charles library showcases local artist Caitlin PalagiJan 02, 2025 5:20 pm - Meet the self-taught painter who found her voice by letting go. Attend her special reception on Jan. 12 at the St. Charles Public Library.
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Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Jan 02, 2025 3:56 pm - Movie ticket sales took a bit of a hit in 2024. The annual domestic box office is expected to end up at around $8.75 billion, down more than 3% from 2023, according to estimates from Comscore.