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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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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.
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It’s national hamburger day. Here are 10 good places in the suburbs to get a burgerMay 20, 2026 10:53 am - Thursday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, and here are 10 places around the suburbs where you can enjoy a tasty burger.
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s Rockin’ in the Park and Morton’s Wonder Woods Mini Golf returnMay 20, 2026 9:12 am - Summer will be rocking with outdoor concerts at Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park and the Elmhurst History Museum, mini golf resumes at the Morton Arboretum, and Brookfield Zoo Chicago debuts its larger-than-life Dinos! experience.
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Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty optionsMay 13, 2026 3:09 pm - Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto to present Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’ operetta in Downers GroveMay 13, 2026 1:29 pm - Sinfonietta Bel Canto will perform John Philip Sousa's operetta "El Capitan" on May 16-17 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Downers Grove. The comic opera follows Don Medigua who disguises himself as the mercenary "El Capitan" to foil a revolt planned by the disposed Viceroy Cazzaro, leading rebels in circles until they're too tired to fight.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2026May 07, 2026 12:43 pm - The images by our top finishers in April’s amateur photo contest capture moments of both humor and serenity.
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Free classical concert in Naperville to support Loving Luca FoundationMay 06, 2026 12:00 pm - Renowned cellist Philip Lee and pianist Timothy Mah from the Music Institute of Chicago will perform classical sonatas by Shostakovich and Beethoven on May 9. The Music With a Mission event benefits the Loving Luca Foundation
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Ho-Chunk Elder to share native perspective on Starved Rock HistoryMay 06, 2026 10:31 am - On May 17, the Lisle Heritage Society will host Ho-Chunk Nation tribal elder Gerald Savage on "Starved Rock History from a Native Perspective." Learn about local tribal history, the Starved Rock legend, CCC work at the park, the Starved Rock murders, and Native ceremonies.
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Take your Mother’s Day brunch plans up a notchMay 06, 2026 9:53 am - Though it’s getting late in the game to make plans for Mother’s Day, here are some suburban options where you can do brunch (or dinner) and add in some live music, nature, exotic animals, historic surroundings and/or bottomless champagne.