Entertainment
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Concerts Jan. 2-8: Umphrey’s McGee, Terrapin Flyer and moreDec 30, 2025 9:06 am - Upcoming concerts include Umphrey’s McGee at the Salt Shed, Terrapin Flyer at Rochaus, Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience at the Des Plaines Theatre and more.
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Tyler Perry’s accuser sent messages of gratitude and friendship years after alleged assault
Dec 30, 2025 7:37 am - Text messages show that Tyler Perry and “Boo! A Madea Halloween” actor Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact years after Rodriguez alleges their interactions ended.
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What music and television to stream: A New Year’s Eve tradition
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Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year’s honor’s list
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Chopping chives as competitive sport? Chefs are chasing a perfect score.
Dec 30, 2025 5:17 am - Chives — and the pursuit of perfection in their chopping — are having a bit of a moment. The Instagram account RateMyChives judges the quality of chefs’ and home cooks’ piles of minced herbs, while on Reddit a user named F1exican posted a daily picture of a pile of chives he has minced, asking people to find flaws.
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World’s only touring classical marimba group coming to WarrenvilleDec 30, 2025 12:04 am - Heartland Marimba is on tour with their sixth tour "The Expanse Tour," featuring a mix of classical and contemporary marimba music. The Jan. 11 concert in Warrenville will feature pieces by composers like Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Bach, and Liszt, arranged for marimbas.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra celebrates ‘America at 250’ with ‘Appalachian Spring’Dec 29, 2025 8:53 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an all-American program on Jan. 18.It will feature Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and Ewazen's "Sinfonia for Strings."
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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
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The Barn Steakhouse expanding with second location in Highland ParkDec 29, 2025 5:40 pm - Nine years after opening The Barn Steakhouse in Evanston, restaurateur Amy Morton is expanding north to the town where she was raised with a second location in Highland Park.
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Algonquin launching new summer festival in 2026Dec 29, 2025 4:30 pm - At the end of July, area residents and visitors will be able to gather in Algonquin’s Ted Spella Community Park for a new festival.