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Dining out: Zaxbys makes Illinois debut, new Portillo’s sauce lineup, National Hot Chocolate Day and moreJan 27, 2026 2:43 pm - Zaxbys makes its Illinois debut with a new restaurant in Plainfield, Portillo’s has a new dipping sauce flight, Saturday is National Hot Chocolate Day and the new restaurant Burl is opening this weekend in Evanston.
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College of DuPage Great Read Series brings author Chloe Gong on March 9Jan 26, 2026 9:23 pm - College of DuPage’s Great Read Series returns this spring semester with a lineup of engaging events centered around Chloe Gong’s book, “Foul Lady Fortune,” culminating in an author talk and book signing on Monday, March 9
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.
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DuPage Children’s Museum celebrating kindness at Community Cares eventJan 21, 2026 11:09 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville invites families to participate in Community Cares on Jan. 24, a hands-on event where children can engage in playful projects that benefit local organizations and communities.
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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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Dining out: Trippple Peppp at Lou Malnati’s, Smart Swaps at CPK, new Portillo’s combo and moreJan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - Lou Malnati’s launches their new LTO Trippple Peppp pizza Jan. 15, while CPK has unveiled a new Smart Swaps menu, offering healthier versions of popular menu items. And you can head to Naperville Friday for $3 Old Skool rolls as Cinnaholic celebrates its sixth anniversary.
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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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‘Winter Lights at Central Park’ concludes a record-breaking seasonJan 09, 2026 5:25 pm - The "Winter Lights at Central Park" event welcomed over 70,500 visitors for its inclusive and accessible holiday light display. It raised over $7,500 in donations for the People's Resource Center and the Oak Brook Park District Foundation.