DuPage County Entertainment
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Best bets: Disney on Ice returns, Griffin, Cleve Carney museums debut new exhibitionsJan 14, 2026 7:38 am - This week Disney on Ice returns to Allstate Arena and the United Center, The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry debut new exhibitions, and suburban venues celebrate Elvis Presley and doo-wop.
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Painting brick buildings a popular trend, but not with preservationistsJan 14, 2026 4:00 am - Painting over brick is way to bring older buildings “back to life” and give a downtown streetscape a new look, but historic preservationists advise against it.
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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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Harper College’s Spring 2026 Film Series spans genres, erasJan 13, 2026 1:11 pm - Harper College’s free Spring 2026 Film Series will feature a diverse lineup of films that span genres, eras and global perspectives.
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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.
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Elmhurst History Museum’s ‘Snapshots in Time’ to take you on a 250-year journeyJan 07, 2026 7:37 pm - Elmhurst History Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg will present a lecture titled "Snapshots in Time: 250 Years of Elmhurst History" on Jan. 11 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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‘We will have an awesome sandwich’: Riganato owners to open HoneyBird chicken restaurant in GenevaJan 07, 2026 11:36 am - The owners of Geneva’s Riganato Old World Grille are planning to open a second restaurant -- HoneyBird, on East State Street, focusing on chicken.