Entertainment
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Lombard Historical Society to host ‘The Irish in Illinois’ lecture for St. Patrick’s DayMar 08, 2026 11:54 pm - The Lombard Historical Society presents Northern Illinois University history professor Sean Farrell speaking about his book with Mathieu Billings, "The Irish in Illinois" on March 26.
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St. Charles Library concert series presents The Peacock TrioMar 08, 2026 10:58 pm - The St. Charles Public Library presents The Peacock Trio featuring flute, harp, and viola on March 15, as part of their Sunday Concert Series.
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‘Our Stories’ film preview honors Latino community’s role in McHenry County agricultureMar 08, 2026 9:18 pm - Raices Latinas is screening a preview of “Nuestras Historias,” a documentary highlighting Latino contributions to McHenry County agriculture, on March 31 at Woodstock Opera House with free admission.
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'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84Mar 08, 2026 6:09 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — “Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that becam...
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A plea for help: Wauconda musician who lost his voice to a brain injury seeks answers through documentaryMar 08, 2026 2:45 pm - Wauconda singer-songwriter Eric Kinkel and his supporters have created a documentary film he hopes will lead to the return of his voice due to brain trauma.
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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Mar 08, 2026 1:53 pm - Disney and Pixar’s environmental adventure “Hoppers” topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Juel Ulven to be inducted into Arts Hall of Fame 50 years after founding popular folk festivalMar 08, 2026 8:15 am - Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, will be inducted posthumously into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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‘Gourmet’ coffee shop with breakfast, lunch items to replace shuttered Burger King in Cary
Mar 07, 2026 11:52 am - A gourmet coffee shop soon will be replacing the shuttered Burger King drive-through along Route 14 in Cary.
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‘Step Into Spring’ with Downtown Batavia’s inaugural wine walkMar 06, 2026 11:31 pm - Downtown Batavia's inaugural Step into Spring: Wine Walk on March 21 features self-guided tours through 14 participating businesses offering 1-oz. wine tastings with red and white options at each stop.