Entertainment
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Gifted folk group gathers in Elgin for Aug. 11 reunionAug 07, 2024 12:28 pm - Highland Avenue is hosting the reunion of the musical group Kindling. People are coming from great distances to hear these gifted musicians one more time. They began sin...
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Harper College to host Lincoln-focused Chautauqua on Aug. 29Aug 07, 2024 11:16 am - The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at Harper College will host an Abraham Lincoln-themed Chautauqua, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing
Aug 07, 2024 9:39 am - LOS ANGELES — Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose are now divorced. The dissolution of their seven-month marriage was finalized Monday by a Williamson County judge in Tennessee...
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Movie review: In ‘The Instigators,’ a heist goes terrifically wrong
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Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving ‘electric kickboard’ while drunk
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Jazz Consortium Big Band moves to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at Palatine's Durty Nellie'sAug 07, 2024 8:45 am - The Jazz Consortium Big Band, a 14-year, monthly feature at Palatine’s Durty Nellie’s Gastropub and Entertainment Hub, will move its performance one hour earlier, to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Dining Out: New restaurants and a little romanceAug 07, 2024 8:42 am - We’ve got a couple of new restaurants opening and another reopening around the suburbs this week. Plus, for reasons unknown, August is National Romance Awareness Month, so of course there is an associated dining special.
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Disconnect to reconnect at Unplugged FestAug 06, 2024 6:17 pm - Unplugged Fest, a free festival where families can unplug from their electronic devices and connect with each other through fun activities will be held Aug. 11 in Lake Zu...
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Bands, Brews & BBQ a chance to have fun, boost communityAug 06, 2024 5:23 pm - The Bands, Brews & BBQ fundraising event is set for Aug. 16-18 at Petersen Park. Featuring eight bands, barbecue and other fare, as well as craft beers, hard seltzers and more, this year’s event will culminate with fireworks on Sunday, Aug. 18.
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‘This goes both ways’: Luke’s of Mundelein joins Vienna Beef Hall of Fame, thanks communityAug 06, 2024 3:41 pm - There is more to Luke’s of Mundelein than a good hot dog or beef sandwich. Add a sense of community and the motto “freshness, friendliness and cleanliness,” and you have the latest Vienna Beef Hall of Fame inductee.