Elgin Entertainment
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Best bets: ESO season comes to a close, and Orion Ensemble disbands after 35 yearsApr 29, 2026 8:16 am - The ESO closes out its season this weekend, the Orion Ensemble bids farewell after 35 years, and comedian Doug Benson hosts a live taping of his podcast, “Doug Loves Movies,” at Zanies Rosemont.
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Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and moreApr 28, 2026 6:41 am - The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourApr 23, 2026 1:16 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Sunday, April 26, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, featuring their 1940 M.P. Moller pipe organ that was restored in 1982.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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Elgin Theatre Company’s ‘Fade’ explores culture and ambitionApr 16, 2026 12:05 am - Elgin Theatre Company wraps up its season with “Fade” by award-winning playwright Tanya Saracho. It follows Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist navigating the hurdles of a L.A. television writers' room, who strikes up a friendship with Abel, the building's custodian.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day events: Tree plantings, cleanups, nature walks and moreApr 15, 2026 11:19 am - Upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day events in the suburbs feature tree plantings, nature walks, cleanups, recycling and more.
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Historic 1888 pipe organ featured at Streamwood concertApr 15, 2026 10:47 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues April 19 at Immanuel UCC in Streamwood, featuring their 1888 organ that was restored in 1982 and enhanced with a digital console. Jeff Neufeld will perform works by Stanley, Bach, Clerambault, and Nevin.
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Chicago Harp Quartet presents ‘Sounds of the Earth’ in Aurora and St. CharlesApr 14, 2026 3:14 pm - The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform "Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in Harmony" on April 19-20, featuring nature-themed pieces by various composers including works specifically written for the quartet.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2026Apr 09, 2026 8:11 am - The top finishers in March’s amateur photo contest capture nature’s wonders and spectacular sky shows.