Entertainment
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Concerts March 20-26: Cardi B, Uncle Kracker, FKA twigs and moreMar 17, 2026 9:18 am - Upcoming concerts include Cardi B at Chicago’s United Center, Ivy Ford at The Venue in Aurora, Everclear at the Des Plaines Theatre, Uncle Kracker at the Arcada Theatre, FKA twigs at Wintrust Arena in Chicago and more.
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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
Mar 17, 2026 6:40 am - Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
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St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade winners announcedMar 16, 2026 8:39 pm - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade took place on March 14 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 85 entries judged in nonprofit, children/schools, and business categories, with Jeeps 4 Vets winning Best of Show.
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‘Everybody Loses’ tallies the steep costs of sports gambling
Mar 16, 2026 1:25 pm - “What do we stand to gain, and what are we willing to lose?” starts Danny Funt’s book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.”
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St. Charles District 303’s Fiddle Fest honors founder
Mar 16, 2026 12:37 pm - The 2026 Fiddle Fest honored founder Rita Borkowski with a commissioned musical piece, celebrating her legacy in establishing the festival that has grown since 2005 to become a cherished community tradition linking past and present.
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Things to do March 20-26: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Carlos Mencia, Lake County RV Outlet Show and moreMar 16, 2026 12:29 pm - Make plans for the final weekend of “Dear Evan Hansen” at the Paramount Theatre, the Lake County RV Outlet Show, Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv, Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival and more.
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Spotlight: Steel Beam bids farewell to St. CharlesMar 16, 2026 12:28 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles closes, Theater Wit stages the Midwest premiere of Itamar Moses’ “The Ally,” and the Harry Potter revue “Potted Potter” returns for a brief run.
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Conan O’Brien plays Aunt Gladys and takes shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars
Mar 16, 2026 7:11 am - Conan O’Brien played on his famous red hair and pale skin for an Aunt Gladys opening at the Oscars and took shots at artificial intelligence, the Oscars’ move to YouTube and Timothée Chalamet’s takes on the fine arts.
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What to stream: A new ‘Peaky Blinders movie, BTS, Luke Combs and Crimson Desert
Mar 16, 2026 5:15 am - A new “Peaky Blinders” movie called “The Immortal Man” and Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara teaming up to star in a new psychological thriller called “Imperfect Women” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at 98th Academy Awards
Mar 15, 2026 10:30 pm - Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multigenerational American saga of political resistance.