Entertainment
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Celebrate the natural world with GreenMan Theatre Storytellers’ ‘Growing Stories’ eventApr 27, 2026 10:36 am - On May 19, GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will sharing folktales, myths, personal stories and songs about gardening and nature. The stories include a woman transforming troublemakers into community gardeners and the Nordic myth of Iduna's magic apples.
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What to stream: ‘Wuthering Heights,’ Matthew Rhys, Michael B. Jordan, Kacey Musgraves and Tori Amos
Apr 27, 2026 5:15 am - Emerald Fennell’s loose adaptation of Emily Brontë’s“Wuthering Heights” is on its way to heat up the small screen and two Matthew Rhys projects — the movie thriller “Hallow Road” and the Apple TV horror comedy “Widow’s Bay” — are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Getting in touch with nature at Wheeling Earth Day celebrationApr 26, 2026 5:13 pm - From scenic walks and kite launches, to environmental education and animal encounters, Sunday was a celebration of all things nature in Wheeling.
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‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
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College of DuPage to host 16th annual Animation Night showcasing student projectsApr 24, 2026 4:04 pm - College of DuPage's 16th annual Animation Night will showcase student capstone projects on May 21 in the Belushi Performance Hall, featuring 24 students' work across various genres including fantasy, horror and feel-good animations.
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Impressive ‘Windfall’ ponders the price of a lifeApr 24, 2026 11:49 am - Steppenwolf Theatre premieres “Windfall,” a provocative new play by Tarell Alvin McCraney that examines the value of a life through the prison of an all-too-common tragedy.
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Downtown Wheaton celebrates new outdoor dining season with Hale Street tents, live musicApr 24, 2026 11:39 am - The Hale Street tents will soon pop up in downtown Wheaton, kicking off a new season of al fresco dining.
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Harper College Festival Chorus hosts spring concert celebrating three milestonesApr 24, 2026 10:23 am - On April 26, the Harper College Performing Arts Center Festival Chorus celebrates three birthdays with this year’s Spring Concert: the nation’s country’s 250th, English composer John Rutter’s 80th, and the Festival Chorus’s 60th.
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Coasting to 50: Six Flags Great America celebrates golden anniversary with season of surprisesApr 24, 2026 6:50 am - Anticipation always accompanies opening weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. But the start of a new season Saturday comes with extra zip.
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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’