DuPage County Entertainment
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‘Like a festival with bike racing’: Chicago Grit series combines cycling competition with family funJul 15, 2026 10:42 am - The Chicago Grit presented by SRAM comes to nine suburbs and Chicago’s Fulton Market District over 10 straight days, from July 17-26.
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Sweet summer treat: Fete National Ice Cream month at these 11 suburban shopsJul 15, 2026 10:29 am - You don’t need an excuse to head to your local parlor for tasty ice cream. But if you’re looking for justification, July is National Ice Cream Month. Here are 11 suburban spots to try, starting with Milk House Ice Cream in Pingree Grove.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton welcomes new organistJul 14, 2026 8:40 pm - On Sunday, July 19, Robert Sacks will make his debut as organist at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Dining out: Lou Malnati’s offers a week of surprise rewards, and Everdine’s is closing in NapervilleJul 14, 2026 8:59 am - Lou Malnati’s has launched its first Lou’s Rewards Fest for loyalty club members, and Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co. is closing its Naperville location on Friday.
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Julio Iglesias Jr. to deliver lifetimes — his and his father’s — of cool, classic tunes at the Des Plaines TheatreJul 14, 2026 8:55 am - When Julio Iglesias Jr. feels good, so does his audience. The son of Spanish pop crossover legend Julio Iglesias, he will prepare his smooth pipes for back-to-back concerts in Hillside and Des Plaines next week.
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Chicago conductor Jesse Borower to lead Glen Ellyn-Wheaton ChoraleJul 13, 2026 10:18 pm - Jesse Borower joins Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale as new music director, bringing experience as choir director at Loyola Academy and performer with major orchestras like The New York Philharmonic and Berlin Philharmonic.
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Community gathers at Elgin History Museum to mark 250 years since Declaration’s first public readingJul 13, 2026 9:36 pm - The Elgin History Museum hosted a community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings in 1776.
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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Wheaton Municipal Band to host two U.S. Marine Band virtuosos at July 16 concertJul 13, 2026 2:05 pm - On July 16, the Wheaton Municipal Band will welcome two elite musicians from “The President’s Own” Marine Band - Master Sgt. Brandon Eubank of Tinley Park and Staff Sgt. Daniel Taubenheim of Lake Bluff.
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Five Iron Golf planning first suburban location in downtown NapervilleJul 13, 2026 2:02 pm - Five Iron Golf’s first indoor golf simulator bar in the Chicago suburbs will open in April 2027 in an 11,000-square-foot space in downtown Naperville.