DuPage County Entertainment
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Best Bets: Celebrities converge on Rosemont for Fan Expo ChicagoAug 12, 2025 1:16 pm - “Star Wars,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and other Hollywood stars converge on Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for Fan Expo Chicago while the Air and Water Show zooms over Chicago’s lakefront this weekend.
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‘Creating a little wine community’: Geneva Winery expands production in Elburn, plans to growAug 12, 2025 11:31 am - Brent Copstead, owner of Geneva Winery, is expanding the business to include an event venue, vineyard and larger production facility.
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New $185 million Hollywood Casino Joliet opens, seen as regional destination pointAug 12, 2025 10:31 am - The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the casino has become an official sponsor of the Chicago Bears.
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Sonny Acres to build special event space, The Barn on NorthAug 12, 2025 10:30 am - Sonny Acres, the farm and family entertainment complex in West Chicago, is building a 7,000-square-foot building, The Barn on North, to host special events.
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Cantigny hosts an array of fall eventsAug 11, 2025 7:45 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton hosts various fall events including garden tours, Revolutionary War reenactments, outdoor farm dinners, car and jewelry shows, live music, and a family-friendly Fall Fest.
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Photography exhibit captures artists during 2024 St. Charles Plein Air EventAug 11, 2025 6:35 pm - Local photographers capture artists painting and creative activities during 2024 St. Charles plein air event and competition.
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Elmhurst Public Library hosts over 50 writers for Local Author Fair Aug. 23Aug 11, 2025 5:35 pm - Elmhurst Public Library hosts its eighth annual Local Author Fair on Aug. 23, featuring over 50 authors selling and signing books across all genres.
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Lombard to host summer concert finale featuring Hi Infidelity Aug. 23Aug 11, 2025 4:08 pm - The village of Lombard will host its Summer Concert Finale featuring the 1980s rock cover band Hi Infidelity on Aug. 23.
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Pastel painting demo offered during St. Charles Plein Air eventAug 11, 2025 1:30 pm - Pastel artist Brian Sauerland, vice president of the Chicago Pastel Painters, will give a free public demonstration on Tuesday as part of the St. Charles Arts Council's Plein Air 2025 event.
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Naper Nights wraps up with eclectic musicAug 11, 2025 11:35 am - Tribute bands Bears Gone Phishin' and Wilcone will headline the final weekend of the Naper Nights summer concert series Aug. 15-16.