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Senior Suburban Orchestra opens summer sight-reading sessions to all musiciansJun 30, 2026 5:44 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra is hosting free summer sight-reading sessions on July 21 and Aug. 11 at Woodridge United Methodist Church, open to musicians of all ages with no charge to participate.
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Aurora’s Fourth of July celebration features fireworks, live music and food trucksJun 29, 2026 11:56 pm - Aurora will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks on July 3, viewable from RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park. There will be DJ entertainment, the 6050's Band performing hits from the 1980s-2000s, and food trucks at both locations.
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Aurora names Juanita Wells as grand marshal for Fourth of July ParadeJun 29, 2026 11:44 pm - Juanita Wells, a 44-year Aurora Township resident and community leader who served on the East Aurora Unit District 131 board and as a township trustee, will serve as grand marshal for Aurora’s Fourth of July Parade starting at 10 a.m. at Benton Street and Broadway Avenue.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Geneva’s Little Owl, Old Towne Pub sites face setback as restaurant plans fall throughJun 25, 2026 9:22 am - A Geneva restaurateur’s plans to open two restaurants in the city’s empty Little Owl and Old Towne Pub sites have stalled, with work stopping and "For Lease" signs returning to both buildings after initial renovation progress.
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‘An entirely new experience’: Hollywood Casino Aurora opens $360 million entertainment complexJun 24, 2026 7:08 pm - With speeches — and a lion’s dance for good luck — the new Hollywood Casino Aurora opened its doors Wednesday.
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Taste of the towns: Food-centric festivals satisfy hungry festgoersJun 24, 2026 3:36 pm - Of course, every festival offers tasty tidbits of some sort, but not every fest makes food the main focus. Here are upcoming festivals through Labor Day with food right in the title.
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Best Bets: Long Grove’s strawberry fest and Rosemont’s Rockin’ the USA music festJun 23, 2026 1:32 pm - Long Grove hosts its annual Strawberry Fest, Rosemont hosts the village’s first Independence Day music fest, and Skokie welcomes opera lovers to the Opera Festival of Chicago.
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For spring and summer fun, head to Fox ValleyJun 19, 2026 8:40 pm - From historic homes and Japanese gardens, to rock concerts and trolley rides, there’s plenty to do in Fox Valley this spring and summer.
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Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbsJun 19, 2026 4:04 pm - As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.