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Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.
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Learn to sing in a choir this summer at Gary UMC in WheatonJun 25, 2025 12:07 am - Wheaton’s Gary UMC has opportunities to sing with the choir on July 13 and Aug. 3, learning an easy song that morning and performing it during the 9 a.m. service.
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Wheaton Municipal Band welcomes acclaimed conductor Elizabeth PetersonJun 20, 2025 6:04 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band performs a concert on June 26, conducted by guest Elizabeth Peterson. The concert features works depicting landscapes like “Colorado Peaks” and “Cape Breton Postcard.”
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Dining out: Portillo’s expands breakfast test, Sicilian- and lobster-themed dinners and moreJun 18, 2025 8:38 am - What’s on suburban menus this week: Breakfast at Portillo’s, a Sicilian cuisine-themed dinner at Niche in Geneva, a lobster boil at Main Street Social in Libertyville, summer seafood at Truluck’s in Rosemont and more.
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Free Hokusai Japan Fest features traditional arts and cuisineJun 17, 2025 3:16 pm - A family-friendly "Hokusai Japan Fest" celebrating Japanese culture will be held on Saturday, June 21. Hosted by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center, it will feature performances, demos, vendors, and more.
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Best Bets: Swingin’ at Cantigny, ‘Wicked’ sing-along at Paramount, The Wiggles at Rosemont TheatreJun 17, 2025 12:36 pm - Cantigny debuts musical swings, Wheaton welcomes craft beer lovers, The Wiggles return to Rosemont and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art hosts the Hokusai Japan Fest.
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Wheaton Municipal Band celebrates the music of Alfred Reed June 19Jun 13, 2025 8:45 pm - Wheaton Municipal Band spotlights prolific band composer Alfred Reed on June 19, featuring his well-known "Armenian Dances," with guest Reed expert Yasuhiro Murakami conducting.
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Symposium explores Lincoln's early love, career, and legacy in ChicagoJun 12, 2025 4:40 pm - The Abraham Lincoln Association is hosting a June 21 symposium at Cantigny Park in Wheaton with renowned scholars speaking on various aspects of Lincoln's life and legacy. It’s free and open to the public, with registration.
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Chicago Scots festival returns for 39th year with Scottish music, athletics and cultureJun 10, 2025 6:41 pm - The Chicago Scots will host the 39th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Midwest's largest Scottish event, on June 13-14 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Best Bets: DJs converge on Aurora Saturday for the A-Town House Music FestJun 10, 2025 1:40 pm - The A-Town House Music Fest takes over Wilder Park in Aurora, the Count Basie Orchestra headlines Cantigny’s Jazz and Wine Fest, and the rodeo comes to West Chicago’s Sonny Acres Farm.