DuPage County Entertainment
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Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis opening restaurants at Hollywood Casino in Aurora and JolietMar 12, 2025 10:34 am - Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis will open restaurants in the new land-based Hollywood Casino locations in Aurora and Joliet. Joliet is slated to open later this year while Aurora is scheduled for the first half of 2026.
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Sláinte! Suburban restaurants, bars go green for St. Patrick’s DayMar 12, 2025 9:11 am - With St. Patrick's Day falling on Monday, most bars and restaurants are planning a weekend of activities and specials.
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Board game-themed restaurant in downtown Batavia gets OK from commissionMar 12, 2025 7:47 am - Batavia gamers could soon have a place downtown to grab a bite or enjoy a cocktail while challenging their friends to games of wit and strategy.
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Glen Ellyn history program to recall Chicago icon Bertha Palmer March 22Mar 11, 2025 9:57 pm - On March 22, learn about Bertha Honore Palmer's impact on Chicago and beyond through her art patronage, ranching, and more.
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Hear the Duruflé’s ‘Requiem’ at Gary UMC in WheatonMar 11, 2025 8:28 pm - For the second Sunday in Lent on March 16, Gary United Methodist Church’s Festival Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem.”
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Dining out: Meatless Friday, Pi Day and ‘Top Chef’ finalist brings Ghanaian cuisine to Oak BrookMar 11, 2025 12:53 pm - Portillo’s has options for your meatless Fridays during Lent, while Blaze Pizza has a Pi Day deal on 3.14 and a “Top Chef” finalist will be cooking a special meal in Oak Brook.
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O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett to close Tuesday at third and final locationMar 10, 2025 5:46 pm - Tuesday will be the final day for O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett, which acquired a loyal following over more than 11 years at three successive locations.
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Best Bets: Ailyn Pérez returns to the Lyric for ‘La Bohème’Mar 10, 2025 5:04 pm - Former Elk Grove Village resident Ailyn Perez stars as Mimi in “La Bohème” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Jay Pharoah does standup in Schaumburg, and McHenry Sham-Rocks the Fox takes over Miller Point Park this weekend.
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Algonquin sees several businesses opening in March: Fresh Market, First Watch, Mr. Kimchi, and moreMar 10, 2025 2:34 pm - Several businesses are opening this month in Algonquin, including new eateries and a new grocery store in Algonquin Commons.
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Lake Park film society to show Christie classic, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’Mar 10, 2025 12:22 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society presents the Agatha Christie classic, “Murder on the Orient Express,“ on Wednesday, March 12.