Entertainment
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‘Anybody can walk in and connect’: 100 years of original children’s book art stirs memoriesOct 26, 2025 8:45 pm - Even for those who never read the children’s classics a new exhibition of original art at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville is meant to spark memories.
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Kids find tricks and treats on the trail in Schaumburg SundayOct 26, 2025 4:44 pm - Zombies, witches and pirates passed out candy to pandas, princesses and superheroes Sunday during the Schaumburg Park District’s annual Tricks & Treats in the Valley event at Heritage Farm.
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‘Chainsaw Man’ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and ‘Black Phone 2’ at the box office
Oct 26, 2025 2:50 pm - A big-screen adaptation of the popular anime “Chainsaw Man” has beaten out a biopic about the Boss and the horror sequel “Black Phone 2” to top the North American box office.
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Aliens attack!: Extraterrestrial theme invades Nightmare on Chicago Street in ElginOct 26, 2025 8:04 am - Thousands of revelers descended on downtown Elgin Saturday night for the annual Nightmare on Chicago Street Halloween event.
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June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
Oct 25, 2025 3:40 pm - LOS ANGELES — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or out among the stars in “Lost In Space,” has ...
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The Biz Week That Was: Liberty restaurant marks 50 years, home sales on rise, and new planned housing projectsOct 25, 2025 1:04 pm - ‘It’s not labor — it’s love’: Liberty Restaurant celebrating 50 years of family ownership in Libertyville The Liberty Restaurant, a popular family restaurant at 419 ...
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The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
Oct 24, 2025 1:44 pm - Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday that it is setting up the Children’s Booker Prize alongside its existing awards for English-language and translated fiction.
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Northwest Concert Band to perform ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’Oct 24, 2025 12:56 pm - The Northwest Concert Band's fall concert will feature Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Nov. 1 at Community Church of Rolling Meadows. It also will include pieces by John Williams, Henry Mancini, and James Taylor.
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M. Night Shyamalan’s latest plot twist? Teaming with Nicholas Sparks on a novel and upcoming film
Oct 24, 2025 7:32 am - Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan found an interesting opportunity to collaborate on a new supernatural romance novel called “Remain” with Nicholas Sparks. Yes, that Nicholas Sparks — king of romantic dramas.
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Vernon Hills Park District hosts Fall Fit FestOct 23, 2025 2:19 pm - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting Fall Fit Fest, a Halloween-themed health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lakeview Fitness Center, 700 Lakeview Parkway.