DuPage County Entertainment
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Theater spotlight: Classic tales, seasonal reviews and cirque spectacularsNov 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Holiday theater heats up with American Blues Theater’s radio play “It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s “A Christmas Carol,” a cirque-style holiday spectacular and more.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill to open first Hanover Park location TuesdayNov 17, 2025 7:34 pm - Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first location in Hanover Park Tuesday, featuring the brand’s Chipotlane drive-through that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.
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Marmion Academy showcases Chris Hodge’s spiritual artworks in ‘Pilgrimage’Nov 17, 2025 6:54 pm - An art exhibit titled "Pilgrimage: A Journey of Faith Through Artmaking" by artist Chris Hodge opens on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Marmion Academy in Aurora. The exhibit showcases spiritual themed works by Hodge, ranging from early formative pieces to more recent ones like "Hermitage," depicting a knight's journey after the Crusades.
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Naperville’s Good Shepherd hosts 16th annual Encounter ChristmasNov 15, 2025 11:44 pm - In the midst of a busy holiday season, Encounter Christmas XVI: Magnificat offers a sacred space for the Naperville community to pause, reflect, and celebrate.
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Illinois’ new Poet Laureate to speak to St. Charles Writers GroupNov 14, 2025 11:07 pm - On Nov. 22, the St. Charles Writers Group is hosting Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte as the guest speaker. A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Anishinaabe, he spent his early years on North Dakota's Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation and migrant camps across the western U.S.
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Classical guitar virtuoso joins St. Charles Singers’ Candlelight Carols on Dec. 5 in Wheaton, Dec. 6-7 in St. CharlesNov 14, 2025 10:25 pm - The St. Charles Singers, led by Jeffrey Hunt, will be joined by virtuoso guitarist Goran Ivanovic for their 41st annual Candlelight Carols concerts in Wheaton and St. Charles, featuring 16 seasonal songs, many new to their repertoire.
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Yard House to open Naperville location Nov. 23Nov 13, 2025 2:12 pm - Yard House restaurant, at 412 S. Route 59 near the Fox Valley Mall, opens Nov. 23, marking the chain’s fourth location in the greater Chicago area.
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Fine Line’s ‘Animalia’ exhibit showcases vibrant animal artworksNov 12, 2025 8:11 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Animalia" featuring works by 69 artists from 25 states depicting animals, both real and mythical.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras embrace ‘Time’ in 50th anniversary seasonNov 11, 2025 11:14 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras launches its 50th anniversary season on Nov. 16 with the world premiere of a new trumpet concerto titled "Past Time" by composer Brandon Ridenour.