Entertainment
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Garfield Farm Museum to honor environmental and historic preservation leaders at 35th annual awards dinnerApr 21, 2026 1:07 am - Garfield Farm Museum will hold its 35th annual awards dinner on May 8 to celebrate 49 years and honor contributors to historic and environmental preservation.
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Aurora’s RiverEdge Park expands summer lineupApr 20, 2026 4:43 pm - The bands Third Eye Blind and Six One Five Collected have been added to RiverEdge Park’s summer concert series.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’: Maine West to present ‘The Outsiders’Apr 20, 2026 11:36 am - Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department will present its spring play, “The Outsiders,” April 23-25 in Des Plaines.
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Lake Park tackles bullying and belonging in ‘Mean Girls’ musicalApr 20, 2026 11:29 am - Lake Park High School presents "Mean Girls - High School Edition" on April 23-25, featuring over 60 students in a contemporary adaptation of the popular story.
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‘Very important to this town’: Naperville weighs funding options for India DayApr 20, 2026 7:46 am - Naperville City Council members on Tuesday will discuss potential funding options for India Day, a celebration that over the years has featured a vibrant parade, food vendors, fireworks and even Bollywood performers.
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What to stream: Charlize Theron, ‘Marty Supreme,’ Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson
Apr 20, 2026 5:15 am - Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in “Marty Supreme” and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77
Apr 19, 2026 6:12 pm - Nathalie Baye, a French actor who was a fan’s favorite for her her down-to-earth charm and great versatility, has died. She was 77.
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office
Apr 19, 2026 12:12 pm - “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary” dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” in third place for its debut.
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Summer Fun Guide: June 1-15Apr 18, 2026 8:14 pm - Sunday, June 1 48th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at Grove Avenue and Ann Street, Elgin. Both courses are new in 2025 with a downhill f...