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Local museums commemorating Route 20 centennialMar 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Museums in Elmhurst, Addison, Bartlett and Elgin formed "A Century of Travel through Illinois: Route 20 1926-2026" collaborative, producing a promotional video and planning exhibitions to commemorate the highway's centennial in their communities.
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The Purple Pig brings ‘a taste of city dining to the suburbs’ with opening of Oak Brook locationMar 04, 2026 2:43 pm - The celebrated Chicago restaurant The Purple Pig, with Michelin and James Beard pedigrees, will make its much-anticipated suburban debut when it opens Friday in Oakbrook Center. “We are bringing a taste of city dining to the suburbs,” co-owner Marianna Bannos said.
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Where to find meatless meals in the suburbs on Fridays during LentFeb 25, 2026 11:56 am - We’re over a week into the Lenten season and restaurants across the suburbs are frying up fish and offering limited-time menu offerings each Friday.
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Steve Kovalcheck Trio, Anat Cohen Tentet to headline Elmhurst U. Jazz Festival on Feb. 26 to March 1Feb 24, 2026 4:30 pm - The Steve Kovalcheck Trio featuring Jeff Hamilton and Jon Hamar, and the Anat Cohen Tentet will be among the featured artists at the 59th annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival, one of the oldest and best-known collegiate festivals in the country.
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League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts ‘Declaration 1776’ exhibit in celebration of America’s 250thFeb 24, 2026 4:19 pm - The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is sponsoring “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling panel exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, as our community marks the United States’ semiquincentennial.
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Dining out: Pair of restaurant weeks, soup’s on at Gong cha and moreFeb 24, 2026 11:42 am - Meet Chicago Northwest and Rosemont host restaurant weeks, bubble tea purveyor Gong cha has added soup to the menu, Fry the Coop now offers wings and more.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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American Wind Band takes you on a journey with ‘Music Across the Globe’Feb 18, 2026 12:03 pm - On Feb. 22, the American Wind Band presents a free concert titled "Music Across the Globe" at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring music from various countries like Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, and Korea.