DuPage County Entertainment
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Performing live never gets old for Grand Funk Railroad playing Rivers Casino SaturdayNov 11, 2025 2:14 pm - He’s played it a million times, but Grand Funk Railroad’s Don Brewer never tires of performing “We’re an American Band.” “I get a charge when I see the audience get up on their feet and they’re all having a good time.” The band headlines Rivers Casino Des Plaines Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum and Lightscape at Chicago Botanic GardenNov 11, 2025 11:20 am - Let there be light as Illumination: Tree Lights returns to Morton Arboretum in Lisle and Lightscape opens at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Plus, Steve Cochran and friends perform stand-up in Aurora, and Metropolis hosts “Let’s Hang On: A Rock ’N Soul Party.”
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From continuing education to bestseller: Author Shelby Van Pelt’s journey to successNov 10, 2025 6:39 pm - Shelby Van Pelt developed early drafts of her novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” in a College of DuPage continuing education writing workshop, highlighting the importance of being surrounded by a community of like-minded learners and the value of diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Tickets on sale for West Aurora’s winter concert and 38th annual Madrigal dinnerNov 10, 2025 12:26 pm - West Aurora High School is hosting two highly anticipated annual events: the Winter Concert on Dec. 4 and the 38th annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 13-14.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre’s ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ and Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ take the stageNov 10, 2025 11:48 am - Holiday shows commencing this week include Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” and The Second City’s “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” at Aurora’s Copley Theatre.
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New dining/entertainment venue to open in former South Barrington Pinstripes locationNov 10, 2025 10:08 am - 810 Billiards and Bowling has signed a lease to take over the space formerly occupied by Pinstripes in The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Lite-Brite, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, has died at 99Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm - Burt Meyer brought toy joy to baby boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died Oct. 30 at a west suburban retirement community. He was 99.
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Journey through history with DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Echoes of the Past’ concertNov 07, 2025 9:34 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 16, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Barbara Schubert, will feature three compositions that will take the audience on a journey through history.
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Naperville addresses food and beverage tax ‘loophole’Nov 07, 2025 5:53 pm - With an eye toward fairness, Naperville city council members have agreed to apply the city’s food and beverage tax to drive-through-only businesses and food trucks.
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.