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CarFun on 21 season begins Wednesday in downtown Libertyville

Daily Herald report
May 18, 2026 1:00 pm - CarFun on 21, bringing classic cars, trucks and motorcycles to Church and Cook streets in downtown Libertyville, debuts for the season at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20.
Campton Hills eatery owner expands to 2nd restaurant in Carol Stream

By Brenda Schory
May 18, 2026 12:26 pm - Luis Maldonado opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August. Earlier this month, Maldonado added a second restaurant, Barrio Taqueria and Cocina in Carol Stream.
Things to do May 22-28: Memorial Day events, Lake County Food Truck Festival, Prairie Arts Festival and more

By Luke Zurawski
May 18, 2026 12:16 pm - Mark your calendar for Memorial Day ceremonies and parades, Lake County Food Truck Festival, Barrington Art Festival, Prairie Arts Festival in Schaumburg, Arbor Evenings at Morton Arboretum, Finesse Mitchell at the Chicago Improv and more.
Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’

By Russell Lissau
May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

May 18, 2026 7:12 am - A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said.
Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

May 18, 2026 7:01 am - Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, after sustaining a knee injury.
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

By MARIA SHERMAN
May 18, 2026 6:46 am - Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley’s night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas,” presented to her by Michael Bublé.
What to stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a ‘Lego Batman’ game

May 18, 2026 5:15 am - John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd season

By Carl Zeitler, Village Theatre Guild
May 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.
Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home

May 17, 2026 1:28 pm - Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home on Sunday.

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