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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble and Oil Lamp Theater enter 2026 laughingJan 20, 2026 12:20 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble and Oil Lamp Theater begin 2026 with comedies by Paul Slade Smith, Steppenwolf welcomes co-founder Jeff Perry and ensemble member Kathryn Erbe for “The Dance of Death,” and Teatro ZinZanni bids Chicago farewell.
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Glen Ellyn History Center to host ‘The Chocolate Kings’Jan 19, 2026 9:38 pm - Historian Leslie Goddard will present a program on "The Chocolate Kings: Hershey vs. Mars" on Jan. 24, exploring how these legendary companies began and how their rivalry changed chocolate forever.
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Lombard teen awarded Handel Week Festival Choral ScholarshipJan 16, 2026 6:02 pm - Isabel Weaver, a senior at Willowbrook High School, was awarded the Suzanne and Charles Wells Choral Scholarship for the Handel Week Festival.
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A new exhibit to explore the story of ‘Glen Ellyn on Ice’Jan 15, 2026 10:44 pm - The Glen Ellyn History Center presents a new exhibit "Glen Ellyn On Ice" showcasing the history of Lake Ellyn's speed skating story and the Glen Ellyn Speed Skating club founded in 1938.
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Get ’em while they’re hot: Chicago Theatre Week tickets selling fastJan 14, 2026 5:01 pm - With less than a month until Chicago Theatre Week, discount tickets to suburban and Chicago productions are selling fast.
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Best bets: Disney on Ice returns, Griffin, Cleve Carney museums debut new exhibitionsJan 14, 2026 7:38 am - This week Disney on Ice returns to Allstate Arena and the United Center, The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry debut new exhibitions, and suburban venues celebrate Elvis Presley and doo-wop.
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Restaurant weeks kick off, offering dining deals, special menusJan 13, 2026 3:50 pm - Towns throughout the suburbs will be kicking off their annual restaurant weeks begining this weekend in Wheaton, offering special deals and menu items.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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Where to enjoy sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks in the suburbs during Dry JanuaryJan 06, 2026 5:40 pm - If you’re practicing Dry January, or just want to cut back back on alcohol while still enjoying a complex crafted drink, many suburban restaurants are putting a bigger emphasis on their nonalcoholic offerings.