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Miriam Di Nunzio

Entertainment Arts Editor
The four-day festival in the park is only one of 80 free events scheduled for the park this summer.
Also revealed on Wednesday was a rendering of the theater’s new lobby area, and the addition of Atra Asdou, Wendy Mateo, Ericka Ratcliff and Matthew C. Yee as ensemble members.
The legendary Chicago bluesman will be making one of his final Chicago appearances at the fest as part of his “Damn Right Farewell” tour.
The critically acclaimed Chicago eatery helmed by Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark will be closing by the end of the month, but will re-emerge with a new concept at an undetermined future date.
Chicago’s beloved weatherman delivered his usual comprehensive report one last time on Wednesday’s 9 p.m. newscast.
The series received 10 Emmy Awards including best comedy at last month’s ceremony.
The accolades mark the 50th anniversary of the Chicago theater awards, which recognize excellence in non-Equity productions on local stages.
The beloved critter, who makes his home in the northwest suburb where the classic Bill Murray movie was filmed, has “predicted” an early spring, according to official Groundhog Day lore.