Illinois’ Got Talent Saturday, May 23 7pm Hoogland Center for the Arts 420 S. Sixth St. 523-2787 $22

Illinois’ up and coming

Illinois’ Got Talent is a talent competition that takes place this Saturday at our very own Hoogland Center for the Arts. Twenty-three acts from throughout Illinois, from Chicago to Herrin, will be showcased. The performers range in age and talent. Scheduled acts include a soloist, dancers, and a musical group. Judges are from Dolphin Entertainment, the country’s largest independent producer of children’s and young adult programming, including Nickelodeon. American Idol Season Four finalist, Jared Michael Yates, is one of the judges and also performs during the evening.