Entertainment
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Elgin rings in the holiday season with festive ceremonyNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - With the flip of a switch, the holiday season began Saturday evening at Festival Park in Elgin. The spirit of the holidays was evident as residents and visitors gathere...
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Holiday tree lights brighten the evening sky in Prospect HeightsNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Pat Ludvigsen flipped the oversized power switch, and the bulbs immediately brightened the evening sky during the city's tree lighting outside the...
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Join in 12th annual Handel's 'Sing-Along Messiah' Dec. 17Nov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Enter the Christmas season joyously by joining the 12th annual community sing-along tradition of Handel's "Messiah" sponsored by the Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus. Th...
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WT Productions delivers 'Seasonal Gifts' for the holidaysNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - A meaningful tradition stands the test of time while growing each year. WT Productions' "Seasonal" tradition continues on for its sixth season with "Seasonal Gifts." The...
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Not just for Jane Austen fans: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Miss Bennet' a charming holiday diversionNov 24, 2023 2:45 pm - “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”— ★ ★ ★ Mary, the middle Bennet sister in “Pride and Prejudice,” doesn't figure prominently in Jane Austen's novel. But the boo...
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Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms...
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Colman Domingo's time is now
Nov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Colman Domingo has a commanding physical presence, an expressive face and soulful eyes. But his most limber and powerful tool is his voice. It can go low in a bone-rattl...
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'Oppenheimer' creative team takes you behind scenes of film's key moments
Nov 23, 2023 5:00 am - Impossible is often just a starting point on a Christopher Nolan film and "Oppenheimer," about the father of the atomic bomb, was no exception. In fact, it's often where...
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Jack Benny featured on old-time radio show in MundeleinNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - Jack Benny stars in an old-time radio show that will be aired at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Dr., Mundelein. The Mundelein Historical Commis...
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Several adjectives come to mind when describing Paramount Theatre's regional premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Fa...