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Franklin Saint (Damson Idris), right, (with Lurp (Kwame Patterson)) copes with the aftermath of his shooting in season four of FX’s “Snowfall.”

Damson Idris leads ambitious 'Snowfall' into a new season

When we last saw Franklin Saint, he had problems, not least of which was three fresh bullet wounds. As season three of "Snowfall" ended, rivals were circling his mini-drug empire and violence levels were up. The new season kicks off Wednesday and opens on New Year's Eve in 1985 with crack ravaging the streets of South Central Los Angeles and the CIA using drug money to fuel its influence in Latin America.
Video attached to article The prospect of a Chicago Bears move from Soldier Field to the suburbs — including Arlington Heights — have long been a topic of conversation, and surfaced again this week with word that Arlington International Racecourse is for sale.

What could be done with Arlington Park? New Bears stadium, Ravinia-style concerts, more ideas

A recurring topic on Chicago sports talk radio, online message boards and social media for years, the possibility of a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights is back in the spotlight -- one of many options being floated by local officials and residents now that the fate of Arlington International Racecourse seems sealed.
Chicago Public Media news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM jumped to third with an all-time high audience share. WBEZ also finished first in mornings with NPR's “Morning Edition” and “BBC Newshour.”

WBBM, WBEZ come roaring back in the ratings with news

Coming off two months dominated by "The Holiday Lite" Christmas music on iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM, radio listenership surged for Chicago's leading news stations in the latest Nielsen Audio survey.
Past Lake County Restaurant Weeks have focused on deals from local eateries, including Gurnee’s Primo Italiano. This year, organizers are changing the focus from getting deals to saving businesses.

Here's your excuse for not cooking in Lake County

Lake County Restaurant Week usually features dining deals and special menus. This year, though, organizers are hoping residents will spend money to help save ailing businesses.
To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Shattered Globe Theatre will auction off a 1930s Corona Typewriter on March 8 donated by Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks.
Spotlight: Shattered Globe auctions off Tom Hanks' typewriter
Shattered Globe auctions off one of Tom Hanks' typewriters, First Folio's Melanie Keller chats with playwright Joseph Zettelmaier and storyteller Megan Wells shares a Sherlock Holmes mystery with Steel Beam audiences, this week in Chicago-area digital theater.
The Demon and the other signature roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will be delivering thrills again starting April 24, if park operators get their way. Officials say they’re finalizing details with state and local authorities to open the park for the 2021 season on that date.
Six Flags Great America aims to open -- with rides -- April 24
Officials at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee are aiming to start the 2021 season on April 24. And unlike last year, the park's iconic roller coasters and other attractions will be up and running, pending approval from the state.
“Stronger Together” by Janette Martinez-Tolentino was the first-place winner in the 2020 10th District Congressional Art Competition. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider is now seeking submissions for the 2021 contest. Winning pieces will decorate the halls of Congress and congressional offices.
Rep. Schneider seeks student artwork for congressional contest
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield is inviting students who live in the 10th House District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition.
Dancer Anais Bueno is featured in the world premiere of “Boléro,” a virtual dance inspired by the famed Maurice Ravel concert piece that features choreography by Joffrey company artist Yoshihisa Arai.
Best Bets: Joffrey Ballet premieres online 'Boléro'
The Joffrey Ballet debuts a new virtual take on Ravel's "Bolero," the McAninch Arts Center streams "Piaf! the Show" and the Elmhurst Art Museum debuts an exhibit about Martin Luther King Jr. and his activism in Chicago.
With fingers crossed, Vernon Hills leaders will be budgeting for Summer Celebration. If it proceeds, the long-running festival likely will be in a different format.
Vernon Hills to budget for summer activities with fingers crossed
Pop-up events are possible if summer festival options fall short as Vernon Hills officials watch and wait to determine summer lineups.
“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,” a documentary debuting Friday on Apple TV+; “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” premiering Friday on Hulu; and “Superman & Lois,” a new series premiering Tuesday on The CW.
New to streaming this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Superman
"Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" debuts on Apple TV+ and in theaters Friday, country duo Florida Georgia Line livestreams a concert Thursday and "Punky Brewster" debuts Thursday on Peacock.
Wood Dale officials have decided to cancel Prairie Fest for the second year in a row because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.
Wood Dale cancels its Prairie Fest for a second year in a row
Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and slow vaccine distribution, Wood Dale is canceling its Prairie Fest for a second year in a row.
Abraham Lincoln’s top hat would often bob to the music.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Was Abraham Lincoln a rocker?
With Abraham Lincoln's birthday recently upon us, I thought I would re-tell a story I wrote in April of 2015. It's about why I believe Lincoln was the nation's first rock 'n' roller.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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In this Oct. 8, 1964 file photo, The Supremes, from left, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross, perform during a reception for them in a hotel, in London. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Publicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 233, Don Vickery photo: Kitchen preparations such as this are being duplicated all over the south side of Arlington Heights in February of 1965 as 34 Girl Scout troops prepare for a bake sale in the Gieseke Shoe story. Scouts pictured are from left to right are Ruth Nerlinger, Sue Pretto, Debbie Donavon and Anne Baughman.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 219, Don Vickery photo: Bridge players concentrate on their cards during a bridge party at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in February of 1965.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,005, Dave Tonge photo: Tapes are recorded every half-hour by Sportsphone announcers unless there is a breaking story, when they are changed immediately. Pat Benkowski is recording the voice of a quiz winner, the only prize, at the services cramped quarters in the John Hancock building in Chicago in September of 1979.
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In this June 21, 2010, file photo, holding the NBA championship trophy, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant flashes the victory sign during a parade in downtown Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.
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