DuPage County
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Best Bets: Celebración de los Árboles at Morton and New Philharmonic opens its seasonSep 23, 2026 8:40 am - The Morton Arboretum, Sonny Acres Farms, Cantigny and the Village of Rosemont host family-friendly festivals, and Emily Rohm, who originated the role of Jane Doe in CST’s “Ride the Cyclone,” brings her cabaret show to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, whose “Cyclone” revival runs through Oct. 25.
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Family-owned Marconi has been making the giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a centurySep 23, 2026 7:39 am - Most everyone is familiar with the phrase, “you don’t want to know how the sausage is made.” But that doesn’t necessarily apply to toppings such as giardiniera, the quintessential Chicago mélange that adorns a well-dressed beef/sausage combo.
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Spotlight: Goodman Theatre premieres coming-of-age comic thriller ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’Sep 23, 2026 6:59 am - Goodman Theatre premieres the Latina coming-of-age play “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,” BrightSide Theatre revives “The Addams Family” musical, and Oil Lamp stages the suspense thriller “Dial M for Murder,” this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Camerata Chicago opens season with Mendelssohn, Mozart and a new commissionSep 22, 2026 9:11 pm - Camerata Chicago opens its 23rd season in October with concerts featuring Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” music, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, and a world premiere of Tony Payne’s “Fantasy on English Melodies” at venues in Chicago, Wheaton, and Hinsdale.
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns to Pottawatomie Park Sept. 26Sep 22, 2026 8:45 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's – Fox Valley will take place on Sept. 26 at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles, featuring a Promise Garden ceremony where participants carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.
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Step back to the 1840s at Glen Ellyn’s Pioneer Day eventSep 22, 2026 7:59 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 41st Pioneer Day on Sept. 27 features 1840s pioneer life demonstrations including farm activities, like corn shucking, farm animals, classroom activities, and Professor Flim Flam’s entertainment shows.
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Naperville Responds For Veterans to host 16th annual gala featuring $75k truck raffleSep 22, 2026 6:57 pm - Naperville Responds For Veterans will hold its 16th annual Cheers For Veterans Gala on Nov. 14, featuring dinner, open bar, live auction, and a raffle for a 2026 GMC Sierra truck worth $75,000 or $50,000 cash.
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‘Our message is kick Trump out of Illinois’: Protesters plan to be at Medinah for Trump’s Presidents Cup visitSep 22, 2026 6:52 pm - The White House has not announced when Trump, honorary chair of the tournament, will arrive but Illinois Handmaids organizer Jax West of Lisle is betting on Sunday, the event’s final day.
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York Township offers activities, meals and more to help seniors stay active and connectedSep 22, 2026 6:10 pm - The York Township Senior Center in Lombard offers comprehensive programs and services for residents 55 or older, including fitness classes, social activities, weekday lunches, affordable transportation, Medicare counseling, and medical equipment loans.
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St. Charles fall hydrant flushing begins Oct. 5Sep 22, 2026 5:44 pm - St. Charles will flush hydrants from Oct. 5 through Nov. 6 across different zones, with flushing occurring between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.