Entertainment

Dana and Peter Burdi have opened Pronto Italian Sandwiches in Des Plaines. It’s the third Pronto; others operate in Hinsdale and Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport.

‘All the flavors worked’: Italian sandwich shop opens in Des Plaines

The Des Plaines storefront that formerly was home to B’s Sweet Bites is once again open to customers -- but with a new name and a decidedly different menu.

‘M3GAN 2.0’ goes big, maybe too big, to ‘Mission: Impossible’-level existential crisis

Concerts June 27 to July 3: Dave Matthews Band, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Tyler the Creator and more

Hey Nonny brings in chef with Michelin pedigree to show they’re serious about food

Sweet relief from summer heat: Leading ladies the reason to see Drury Lane’s ‘Always … Patsy Cline’

From bumper to bumper, ‘F1’ is Formula One spectacle

Comic book artist Alex Ross is celebrated in the new exhibition “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains” at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County.

Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn Museum

The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.

The Purple Pig will open a suburban location later this year at Oakbrook Center in 11,000 square feet of the former Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams furniture showroom.

The Purple Pig restaurant to open a new site in Oak Brook

Team behind The Purple Pig in Chicago will bring a second location of the restaurant to Oak Brook.

Vanessa Conquest of Schaumburg poses with some of her many Labubu collectibles.

‘My inner child is having a blast’: How Labubu dolls became a global sensation

Labubu dolls, the trendy trinkets sold by Pop Mart, have caused a global sensation. Due to their scarcity and blind box mystery appeal, these fuzzy creatures have collectors hooked.

Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove Friday through Sunday, June 27-29.

Things to do June 27 to July 3: Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days, Fourth of July events and more

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.

Wood Dale's Prairie Fest will be held June 26-29 at Community Park, 655 N. Wood Dale Road.

Everclear expected to draw big crowds to Wood Dale Prairie Fest

Wood Dale’s Prairie Fest offers four days of free live music, food vendors, carnival rides and more from June 26-29.

Nick’s Pizza and Pub celebrates anniversaries while delivering ‘Pizza on Purpose’

Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the eatery’s success.

A sock monkey filled with sawdust from the 1930s is one of the oldest at the Sock Monkey Museum in Long Grove. The museum has been recognized as having the world's largest handmade sock monkey collection.

‘Hidden gems’: 5 unique suburban museums to visit this summer

From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these five unique family-friendly museums throughout the suburbs have something for everyone.