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Ellington Nichols (center), a Tinley Park resident who danced with Jessica Lohr (left) and Valerie Linsner in “Butterfly” in 2019, performs the lead role for a Feb. 11 performance of the production by Orland Park-based Ballet 5:8 at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago.
- Original Credit: Lana Kozol

Tinley Park descendant of Holocaust survivors dances lead in Orland Park-based Ballet 5:8’s ‘Butterfly’

February 4, 2024 at 7:20 a.m.

Ellington Nichols became a company apprentice for Orland Park-based Ballet 5:8 in 2019, the same year that she danced in the premiere of “Butterfly: Hope in the Terezin Ghetto.” Now...

Franklin Park mourns loss of veteran department head and his ‘grand legacy’

February 1, 2024 at 12:54 a.m.

John Schneide worked as the village director of community development and zoning for more than a decade. He died at age 73 following a battle with cancer.

Gringo and Blondie, a new Elmwood Park restaurant specializing in Mexican street food, offers food, drinks and gaming on site.

Dozens of local restaurant prepping for 10-day ‘Restaurant Week’ run in Elmwood and nearby towns: ‘We encourage everyone to come out’

February 1, 2024 at 12:02 a.m.

The dining special begins mid-month.

The village of Franklin Park and the local library are teaming to offer Saturday appointments for passport applications.

Franklin Park clerk, library to hold Saturday passport processing events: ‘It’s something we can provide, so why not?’

January 25, 2024 at 11:48 a.m.

The Franklin Park village clerk's office is teaming with the public library district there to offer two special passport processing events on Saturdays – especially as the federal government announces...

Maiden Chicago returns to The Forge in Joliet on Feb. 3. The Iron Maiden tribute group features Vic Sabal (from left) of Downers Grove, Gary Ingram of Orland Park, Dan Driskill (behind the drums) of Bourbonnais, Taran de Pablos of North Riverside and Al Contreras (right) of Frankfort.

Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer tributes stop at the Forge

January 24, 2024 at 11:22 a.m.

Three tribute bands packed The Forge in Joliet and the response from that audience spurred those groups to reunite for another evening of heavy metal. "It was such a huge...

Evan Bravos is among the performers for Opera Up Close: A Winter's Journey on Jan. 28 at Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts in University Park. The show features "Die Winterreise" by Franz Schubert, onstage cabaret seating and projected seasonal imagery.

Opera Up Close takes audience on A Winter’s Journey in University Park

January 12, 2024 at 3:08 p.m.

John Concepción, founder and director of the Opera Up Close series in University Park, calls Franz Schubert's "Die Winterreise" both challenging and a showcase for performers. The song cycle set...

Sons of Serendip performs Jan. 20 at Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts in University Park. The quartet, which formed for "America's Got Talent," now consists of Micah Christian, clockwise from top left, Cordaro Rodriguez, Nathaniel Taylor and Mason Morton.

‘America’s Got Talent’ finalist Sons of Serendip returns to Center for Performing Arts

January 11, 2024 at 11:09 a.m.

In the nearly 10 years since Sons of Serendip began, the classical crossover quartet has performed several high-profile gigs. The group, which finished fourth on Season 9 of "America's Got...

The single and music video for "Chaos" by GAWNE (left), who grew up in Oak Park, and Shaquille O'Neal, came about after the NBA legend reached out to the Chicago-based rapper via direct message on Instagram.

Oak Park native GAWNE records ‘Chaos’ with Shaquille O’Neal

January 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Oak Park native Luke Gawne, who is known professionally as GAWNE, may have a tough time topping his 2023 after collaborating with Shaquille O'Neal on the single "Chaos." O'Neal, who...

Cook County grants to help fund road projects in Franklin Park, River Forest expected to be financial lift

January 4, 2024 at 6:09 p.m.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding at the end of last year to improve transportation in municipalities including Franklin Park and River Forest, officials announced in a news...

Kites Ice Diner is a pop-up highlighting inaugural featured artist Kristopher Kites, a native of Chicago's South Side who now lives in Los Angeles, and one of four interactive spaces created by Country Club Hills native Janine Williams at The Exhibit House at Water Tower Place in Chicago.

Country Club Hills native curates The Exhibit House in Water Tower Place in Chicago

January 5, 2024 at 9:41 a.m.

An art experience inside Water Tower Place was inspired by emotions Janine Williams of Bolingbrook has dealt with for decades. She officially opened The Exhibit House in April on the...

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