DuPage County Entertainment
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Local fun on a budget: Top spots to staycation in the Tri-CitiesJul 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun thinks the Fox Valley area - with its many options for recreation, dining and entertainment - is perfect for a summer staycation.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC to host hymn sing July 12Jul 08, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a hymn sing on Sunday, July 12, led by Thew Elliott, director of liturgy and music.
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Future of Trickster Cultural Center uncertain as Schaumburg ponders village history museumJul 08, 2026 1:21 pm - Schaumburg officials will stick to their plan to study the feasibility of a local history museum that could potentially displace the Native American-themed Trickster Cultural Center from the village-owned building it’s leased for $1 a year since 2005.
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Dirty sodas heading to the suburbs as Swig is set to open 13 locations in the next yearJul 08, 2026 1:14 pm - Swig, the originator of the dirty soda craze, has signed a 13-unit development deal with a local franchisee to open the drive-thru-centric soda shops in locations that will include Naperville, Crest Hill, Romeoville and Bolingbrook.
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Dining out: Sample fine wines at Capital Grille, summer menu at Fat Rosie’s and moreJul 08, 2026 6:21 am - The Generous Pour summer wine event is back at The Capital Grille. Also, Fat Rosie’s has new summer food and drink specials and Jet’s Pizza is paying it forward to food banks.
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Theater spotlight: Shakespeare’s ‘Dream’ marks return of Morton Arboretum walking playsJul 07, 2026 6:36 am - The Morton Arboretum resumes its summer walking plays series with Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Marriott Theatre stages the family-friendly “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and Raven Theatre remounts “Octet” at Goodman Theatre.
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Lombard’s Music on Maple Series continues July 10Jul 06, 2026 11:10 pm - The Lombard Historical Society's Music on Maple Street continues with Dave Hiltebrand on July 10 and Dawn Xiana Moon on Aug. 14 at the Bill Mueller Memorial Gazebo.
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Best Bets: Lizzo makes Ravinia Festival debut SaturdayJul 06, 2026 10:42 am - Singer/songwriter/flutist Lizzo makes her Ravinia Festival debut and comedians Tony Rock headlines The Lighthouse at American Place Casino and Joe Avery laughs it up at Zanies in Rosemont.
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Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band returns to Cantigny to support West Suburban Foundation for Disabled VeteransJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Gary Sinise, who has willingly put his stellar acting career on the back burner in favor of philanthropy and music, and his Lt. Dan Band will headline a Saturday, July 11, event to support the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans.
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‘Music, laughter and memories’: Windmill City Festival returns this week to Batavia RiverwalkJul 05, 2026 7:38 pm - The Windmill City Festival, Batavia's signature summer celebration, returns July 10-12 with three days of free family entertainment at the Batavia Riverwalk.