Entertainment
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras embrace ‘Time’ in 50th anniversary seasonNov 11, 2025 11:14 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras launches its 50th anniversary season on Nov. 16 with the world premiere of a new trumpet concerto titled "Past Time" by composer Brandon Ridenour.
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Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.
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Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59
Nov 11, 2025 4:58 pm - Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of one of his oldest friends — his show’s bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III.
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Dining out: Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville, plus National Pickle Day and moreNov 11, 2025 4:20 pm - Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville’s Block 59, with giveaways and more. Plus, Friday is National Pickle Day, and Jason’s Deli is rewarding social media posters with 100-gallon buckets of pickles.
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Why ‘All Her Fault’ hits home for moms. (It’s not just the missing kid.)
Nov 11, 2025 3:55 pm - “All Her Fault” premiered on Peacock last week and features a Chicagoan named Marissa who has two problems. The first is that her son has just disappeared, and the second is that she’s the only one who can accurately describe him to the police.
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Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre puts out call for plays for its sixth annual ‘8 to the Bar’ festivalNov 11, 2025 3:42 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe has selected “Lights! Camera! Action!” as the prompt for its sixth annual play festival of eight 10-minute plays — “8 to the Bar” — to be performed July 2026 in Villa Park, Ill.
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Performing live never gets old for Grand Funk Railroad playing Rivers Casino SaturdayNov 11, 2025 2:14 pm - He’s played it a million times, but Grand Funk Railroad’s Don Brewer never tires of performing “We’re an American Band.” “I get a charge when I see the audience get up on their feet and they’re all having a good time.” The band headlines Rivers Casino Des Plaines Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Ready for his closeup: Suburban middle schooler makes big-screen debut with Glen Powell in ‘Running Man’ remake
Nov 11, 2025 2:05 pm - Crystal Lake middle school student Mason Houltram, 12, will be making his debut on the silver screen this week, playing the role of “kid on train” in a remake of the iconic 1987 film “The Running Man.”
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Island Lake’s 3D Sideouts has intergenerational appeal
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards