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Big Boy Train Visit Brings Traffic Changes And Events To Rochelle

ROCHELLE — The Big Boy steam locomotive is expected to arrive in Rochelle at about 3 p.m. today and make a brief stop at...

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Stillman Valley’s Softball Season Comes To An End

Kaiya Hildreth Monday Lisle Class 2A Softball Super-Sectional (Benedictine University) Kate Heidkamp Field IC Catholic 1 (30-5)Stillman Valley 0 (8) (31-6)**IC Catholic: Plays Seneca Thursday in the Semi-Finals...

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Tails Pet of the Week – Butterscotch

Pet of the week: Hey there, folks… name’s Butterscotch, but my friends call me a good ol’ boy! I'm Big, yep, but that just...

Hurricane Harbor Rockford Opens for the Season May 30

— Hurricane Harbor Rockford, the ultimate summer destination in the Rockford area, is thrilled to splash into another exciting season filled with exhilarating water...

Tails Pet of the Week – Buddy

Pet of the week! Hi there, my name is Buddy! I’m a sweet, older gentleman looking for a soft place to land after a...

Six Flags Great America Celebrating 50 Years – Anniversary Day Bash May 29th

— Six Flags Great America will officially mark its 50th Anniversary with a special Anniversary Day Bash on May 29, celebrating five decades of thrills, memories, and...

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  • Elvis Costello announces new North American tour dates
    Elvis Costello Radio Soul!: The Songs of Elvis Costello From The Early Days to the Late Hours tour admat (Courtesy of Elvis Costello)Elvis Costello is returning to North America for a handful of shows this fall.The rocker has booked six new dates of his Radio Soul!: The Songs of Elvis Costello...Read more
    Date: 6 hours ago
  • On This Day, June 2, 1941: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was born
    On This Day, June 2, 1941...Drummer Charlie Watts was born in London, England.After getting his start playing blues and jazz, Watts joined The Rolling Stones in 1963, and remained with the group for 58 years until his death.Watts, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are the only three members of the...Read more
    Date: 7 hours ago
  • John Mellencamp begins rehearsals for Dancing Words greatest hits tour
    John Mellencamp performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala at The Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)John Mellencamp has begun rehearsals for his Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, and he's giving fans insight...Read more
    Date: 11 hours ago
  • Barry Manilow opens up about losing his voice following lung cancer, surgery
    Barry Manilow, 'What A Time.' (STILETTO Entertainment)In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Chris Connelly, Barry Manilow has opened up about how being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing a left lung lobectomy havs altered his voice."My voice — I don't know whether it's coming back," Manilow said in an...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' on track to hit #1 in the UK
    Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (MPL/Capitol Records)Looks like Paul McCartney may have another hit on his hands in the U.K.The Beatles legend’s latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is on track to top the U.K. Official Albums chart this week.If it does hit #1, it will be McCartney’s...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Def Leppard extends 2026 world tour
    Vivian Campbell, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Rick Savage and Phil Collen attend Def Leppard Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 09, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Def Leppard has extended their 2026 world tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced an...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Michael Stipe to perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
    Michael Stipe attends Apple TV's "Shrinking" special FYC event at Quality Italian on May 02, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)Michael Stipe is headed to late-night TV.The R.E.M. frontman is set to be the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night, where he’ll be joined...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Mick Jagger ‘can’t wait’ to go on tour with The Rolling Stones
    L-R) Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards attend The Rolling Stones Album Launch Event at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)While Keith Richards recently said The Rolling Stones had no plans to tour this year, it sounds like Mick Jagger...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Peter Gabriel releases ‘A Hard Lesson’ from upcoming album, 'o/i'
    Cover of Peter Gabriel single "A Hard Lesson Artwork by Francis Alÿs(Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)Peter Gabriel dropped another song from his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, released on Sunday to coincide with May’s second full moon, is “A Hard Lesson,” which Gabriel describes as “the...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • On This Day, June 1, 1972: Eagles released their self-titled debut album
    On This Day, June 1, 1972…Eagles – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon – released their self-titled debut album, which went on to be a huge hit for the band.The record, produced by Glyn Johns, peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. It included three top...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Céline Dion expands Paris concert series to 2027
    CELINE DION PARIS 2026 2027 poster (Robin Galiegue)Céline Dion hasn't sung one note of her Paris residency yet, but she's already making plans to continue it into 2027.She's expanding her planned residency by 10 dates, which will take place in May of 2027 at Paris La Défense Arena. The residency, which...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • The Police’s Stewart Copeland aims for ‘a lot of laughs’ on upcoming spoken word tour
    Stewart Copeland of The Police (Photo credit: Jessica Lehrman)The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is getting ready to launch Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and Other Adventures, a spoken word tour described as an evening of conversation with Copeland that will include photos and videos, along with...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • 'Who's your favorite Beatle?' Paul McCartney goes on a 'Chicken Shop Date'
    Paul McCartney leaves 'The Late Show' following the taping of the final episode on May 21, 2026 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)Paul McCartney has submitted himself to the experience of Chicken Shop Date, and the results are now available to watch on YouTube.In the YouTube series, host Amelia Dimoldenberg...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago
  • Kansas, Steve Hackett, Asia playing 2027 Cruise to the Edge concert cruise
    Kansas performs at the Ryman Auditorium on August 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Kansas, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Asia are among the artists performing on the 2027 Cruise to the Edge.The prog-themed concert cruise sets sail from Miami on April 2 and will make stops in Cozumel...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago
  • Grateful Dead, Chicago, Rod Stewart and more: Celebrate the Spirit of '76 with new vinyl reissues
    Grateful Dead, 'Steal Your Face' (50th Anniversary) (Rhino Records)Fifty years ago, America celebrated its 200th birthday — and a lot of great albums were released.That's why Rhino Records has launched a Spirit of '76 vinyl reissue campaign, with independent record stores carrying new editions of 23 albums that first arrived...Read more
    Date: 4 days ago

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