Entertainment
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‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is the best ‘Knives Out’ movie yet
Nov 26, 2025 12:29 pm - Filmmaker Rian Johnson displays his impressive skill once again in “Wake Up Dead Man,” the third installment in his “Knives Out” franchise. Like its predecessors, the new film, which takes place at a small Catholic church in Upstate New York, is hilarious and twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.
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Ice rink now open at Block 59 in NapervilleNov 26, 2025 12:00 pm - Dining at Naperville’s Block 59 restaurant district can now include a festive ice skating stop.
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Merry and bright: Paramount’s swingin’ ‘White Christmas’ an ideal addition to the holiday seasonNov 26, 2025 8:09 am - Treat yourself to an evening of American pop classics at Paramount Theatre’s heartwarming, joyous revival of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” running through Jan. 11.
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Captive consumers are paying way too muchNov 26, 2025 7:34 am - Even though their leases require airport businesses to charge prices that are competitive with downtown Chicago, it sure doesn’t seem that way. I took the time to look at many items for sale at an airport, and the typical markup is 100% to 300% over industry standards.
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Itasca’s annual Winter Wonderland to feature a new holiday marketNov 25, 2025 11:04 pm - Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Itasca’s Winter Wonderland in the newly upgraded Usher Park from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. It is presented by the Itasca Park District and the village of Itasca.
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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‘A Bing Crosby Christmas’ coming to Huntley church Dec. 7Nov 25, 2025 1:19 pm - A Bing Crosby Christmas concert featuring Jared Bradshaw and the music of the Andrew Sisters will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Elgin Art Showcase gets new home at The LodgeNov 25, 2025 12:51 pm - Elgin Art Showcase, a city-run performance and visual art space, is moving to The Lodge Performing Arts Center.
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Actress Tara Reid says she was drugged at Rosemont hotelNov 25, 2025 12:43 pm - Actress Tara Reid, best known for roles in the “American Pie” and “Sharknado” movie franchises, was hospitalized over the weekend following an episode in which she believes she was drugged at a suburban hotel.
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‘Zootopia 2’ is a cuddlier, tamer sequel
Nov 25, 2025 12:18 pm - A sequel coming almost a decade later, “Zootopia 2” is a more timid and tame movie that leans largely on the (still winning) duo of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and the small-time hustler fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). Both are now out-to-prove-themselves rookies on the police force, nicknamed “the fuzz.”