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RPM Raceway will open a multilevel go-kart racing and entertainment venue in the space formerly occupied by Wonderverse in Oak Brook. (Rendering from RPM Raceway)

Go-kart racing venue coming to former Wonderverse space in Oak Brook this fall

RPM Raceway, a new multilevel go-kart racing and entertainment venue, is set to open this fall in the former Wonderverse space at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook.

Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, right, attends an NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Dallas Mavericks on March 5, 2024, in Dallas. Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

The Monte Cristo sandwich remains a favorite at Bennigan’s after 50 years. The Bennigan’s in Elgin is one of only a half dozen traditional locations remaining in the United States. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Cheers to 50 years: As the last Bennigan’s in Illinois, Elgin restaurant keeps brand’s tradition of Irish hospitality alive

Bennigan’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. And Elgin is home to one of only six full-service Bennigan’s remaining in the U.S., and the only one in Illinois. “People get really excited when they find out we’re still here,” general manager Rami Kaldani said.

“Scream” veteran David Arquette will appear this weekend at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention in Rosemont. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback Weekend

Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.

Luke Nowakowski plays Tony and Isabella Ruano plays Maria in Music Theater Works' revival of “West Side Story” at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. (Steven Townshend/Distant Era)

Music Theater Works’ 24-member orchestra delivers ‘West Side Story’ as Leonard Bernstein intended

For Music Theater Works’ revival of “West Side Story,” percussionist, arranger and conductor Justin Kono will lead a 24-musician orchestra, one of the largest Chicago-area musical theater orchestras in recent memory.

Grandstand Arena events at the Lake County Fair include a demolition derby, motocross, Monster Truck Throwdown, professional bull riding and barrel racing. (Lake County Fairgrounds)

Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and more

Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.

The Destination Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian cultures through music, dance, food and bonsai displays. (Morton Arboretum)

‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in Lisle

Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.