Entertainment
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Antitrust trial against Live Nation, Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge
Mar 17, 2026 1:34 pm - The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states, including Illinois, remaining in the case a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew.
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Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and The Smashing Pumpkins to headline Lollapalooza 2026
Mar 17, 2026 12:32 pm - Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae, Chicago rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and K-pop star JENNIE are among this year’s Lollapalooza headliners, the festival revealed Tuesday.
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Concerts March 20-26: Cardi B, Uncle Kracker, FKA twigs and moreMar 17, 2026 9:18 am - Upcoming concerts include Cardi B at Chicago’s United Center, Ivy Ford at The Venue in Aurora, Everclear at the Des Plaines Theatre, Uncle Kracker at the Arcada Theatre, FKA twigs at Wintrust Arena in Chicago and more.
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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
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St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade winners announcedMar 16, 2026 8:39 pm - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade took place on March 14 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 85 entries judged in nonprofit, children/schools, and business categories, with Jeeps 4 Vets winning Best of Show.
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‘Everybody Loses’ tallies the steep costs of sports gambling
Mar 16, 2026 1:25 pm - “What do we stand to gain, and what are we willing to lose?” starts Danny Funt’s book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.”
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St. Charles District 303’s Fiddle Fest honors founder
Mar 16, 2026 12:37 pm - The 2026 Fiddle Fest honored founder Rita Borkowski with a commissioned musical piece, celebrating her legacy in establishing the festival that has grown since 2005 to become a cherished community tradition linking past and present.
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Things to do March 20-26: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Carlos Mencia, Lake County RV Outlet Show and moreMar 16, 2026 12:29 pm - Make plans for the final weekend of “Dear Evan Hansen” at the Paramount Theatre, the Lake County RV Outlet Show, Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv, Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival and more.
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Spotlight: Steel Beam bids farewell to St. CharlesMar 16, 2026 12:28 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles closes, Theater Wit stages the Midwest premiere of Itamar Moses’ “The Ally,” and the Harry Potter revue “Potted Potter” returns for a brief run.
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Conan O’Brien plays Aunt Gladys and takes shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars