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One pizza at a time: Former McDonald’s exec and family bring a lifetime of hospitality to Lantern Pizza Co.May 27, 2026 2:09 pm - Dan Coudreaut and his family opened Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove in 2022 after his retirement as Executive Chef and Vice President of Culinary Innovation at McDonald’s. “I missed the immediacy of making food for people in front of me,” he says.
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Best Bets: Suburban museums open new exhibitionsMay 27, 2026 9:27 am - New museum exhibitions opening this weekend include Elmhurst History Museum highlighting female pioneers, Elmhurst Art Museum hosting two solo exhibitions and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art honoring great American artists.
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Dining out: Giordano’s offering discounts equal to gas pricesMay 26, 2026 3:26 pm - Giordano’s is offering a unique discount this summer: Diners can save the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago on their next pizza order. Also, MCG Winery is opening a tasting room in Elk Grove Village and more.
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3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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From art school to soccer pitch: Peter Robinson’s six-decade career celebrated in new exhibition in Glen EllynMay 25, 2026 2:54 pm - “The Saturday Man: At the Edge of the Game” highlights the work of soccer photographer Peter Robinson in an exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage.
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Naperville Garden Club seeks homes for 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House WalkMay 22, 2026 2:56 pm - The Naperville Garden Club is now seeking homeowners interested in participating in the 2026 Cup of Cheer Holiday House Walk, one of Naperville’s most beloved holiday traditions since 1962.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Riverfront Playhouse presents dark comedy ‘Sordid Lives’ during Pride monthMay 20, 2026 2:03 pm - "Sordid Lives," a black comedy about a Texas family gathering for their matriarch's funeral, opens at Riverfront Playhouse May 22, featuring Ann Keen as Latrelle and Noah Reilly as her gay son Ty who returns from New York City.
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Memorial Day parades, services, events in the suburbsMay 20, 2026 12:20 pm - Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those U.S. military personnel who gave their lives in service of their country.