Entertainment
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‘In his element’: DuPage train show draws young fansJan 04, 2026 3:54 pm - It’s been more than a week since Christmas, but model train enthusiasts found their winter wonderland Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The Wheaton events center h...
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Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Jan 04, 2026 2:08 pm - Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
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Facts Matter: Colbert not shifting from late-night host to dog rescuerJan 03, 2026 9:49 am - Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert occasionally airs a segment on his show named “Rescue Dog Rescue,” in which he and a celebrity guest feature various dogs up for...
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BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
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Skate in the Park in Grayslake features professional skaters and other activitiesJan 02, 2026 2:26 pm - The fourth annual Skate in the Park will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Gelatin Park in Grayslake.
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Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard
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Love triumphs over lore in the teary ‘Stranger Things’ finale
Jan 02, 2026 9:40 am - “Stranger Things” believes in repair. The series that started with kids playing Dungeons & Dragons has done many things well over its nine-year run. It created a stable of memorable characters. It featured an impressively varied range of monsters. It delivered flavors of horror ranging from physical to psychological to supernatural to simply geopolitical. Above all, it captured that ’80s feeling.
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.
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Why is it called Half Day Road? Learn about that and other surprises at the Lake County History SymposiumJan 01, 2026 5:35 pm - History buffs and those with a general curiosity can learn how researchers separate myth from fact during the upcoming Lake County History Symposium.
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Daisy Ridley holds onto hope in the zombie thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’