Entertainment
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Naper Nights to feature tributes to Garth Brooks and Jim Croce July 19-20Jul 17, 2024 11:50 am - The Naper Nights Community Concert Series continues on July 19-20 with a Garth Brooks tribute and A.J. Croce performing a tribute to his father Jim Croce.
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U-46 music teacher hopes to take crown at pageant in RosemontJul 17, 2024 11:39 am - Justine Izewski — a music teacher at a Hanover Park elementary school by day who gives private music lessons by night at a Schaumburg coffee shop — hopes to have a homefield advantage on the hundreds of other competitors who will descend on a Rosemont hotel later this month for the Petite USA Pageant.
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‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
Jul 17, 2024 11:04 am - “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.
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Free ride event for disabled people at Schaumburg SeptemberfestJul 17, 2024 10:53 am - Schaumburg Township’s Disability & Senior Services Department will be offering free rides at the Septemberfest carnival for people with disabilities, their immediate family members and caregivers.
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Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg closes, new concept being prepared for siteJul 17, 2024 9:08 am - The closing of Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg this week ends a 35-year story as much about the people behind it as the beloved business itself, but plans already are afoot to bring a new dining concept to the space.
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‘Shogun’ could rise and ‘The Bear’ may feast as Emmy nominations are announced WednesdayJul 17, 2024 7:11 am - With no clear successor to “Succession,” the drama field could be wide open when nominations for the Emmy Awards are announced at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. “The Bear,” meanwhile, could be in for a familiar feast on the comedy side.
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St. Petronille ministry to host SparkFest Aug. 9Jul 16, 2024 5:44 pm - St. Petronille Youth Adult and Youth Ministry is hosting SparkFest, an outdoor family music event, on Friday, Aug. 9.
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Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiereJul 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. premiere of “The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale.”
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Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved studentsJul 16, 2024 4:36 pm - Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth.
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‘Time Bandits’ show reinvigorates Monty Python film with Lisa Kudrow-led ensembleJul 16, 2024 1:16 pm - Adapting a cult-classic film into a television series is a daunting task, but for Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators on “Time Bandits,” that challenge just meant there was more room for exploration.