DuPage County Entertainment
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Americana duo Crowes Pasture performs at Wesley’s Place June 12May 29, 2026 3:05 pm - Wesley's Place Live Music Venue will host New England duo Crowes Pasture on June 12 at First United Methodist Church of La Grange. The songwriting team won the Country/Bluegrass Song at the 2024 International Acoustic Music Awards.
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‘The start of something great’: Mural being planned in downtown Des PlainesMay 29, 2026 1:42 pm - A mural soon could adorn the side of a prominent building in downtown Des Plaines.
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What you need to know about the iconic Big Boy locomotive’s visit to West ChicagoMay 29, 2026 12:45 pm - Thousands of people will descend upon West Chicago on Wednesday, June 3, for the public display of Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.
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St. Charles doubles Unwind Wednesday summer concert seriesMay 29, 2026 12:02 am - St. Charles Business Alliance announces the return of Unwind Wednesday for its second season, doubling from last year with events on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from June through August.
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Lombard’s Peck Homestead launches free weekly drop-in activities through JulyMay 28, 2026 11:13 pm - The Sheldon Peck Homestead in Lombard offers free summer programs including Art @ the Peck on Tuesdays and Hands On History on Thursdays from June through July, featuring activities for all ages.
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MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
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‘It was a landmark’: Former co-owner among onlookers as Des Plaines restaurant is demolishedMay 28, 2026 3:46 pm - The demolition of a former restaurant building with decades-old roots in Des Plaines has drawn spectators this week.
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After one year pause, Itasca is bringing back ‘a more localized’ Fourth of July fireworks showMay 28, 2026 3:37 pm - Itasca will reignite a Fourth of July fireworks show one year after hitting pause on the popular display due to construction.
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American Wind Band presents ‘Nature’ concert June 7May 27, 2026 7:39 pm - The American Wind Band will perform a free “Nature” themed concert on June 7 on the lawn of American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove, closing their 37th season with pieces like “Scenes from the Sierras” and “American Landscape No. 1.”
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Northern Illinois Pottery Tour expands to six towns, showcasing over 40 artistsMay 27, 2026 3:42 pm - The Northern Illinois Pottery Tour returns for its sixth year on June 6-7, featuring a free, self-guided tour across six towns including Elmhurst, Forest Park, Leland, Naperville, Sandwich, and West Chicago. Over 40 potters from three states will showcase functional pottery and sculptures at the various artist residences.