DuPage County Entertainment
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Shimmering Summer: Chicago Botanic Garden to feature iridescent bubble artJun 01, 2026 10:31 am - Playful art in the sky, on land, and in the water will highlight nature through a new lens during Shimmering Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
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Kids interact with reptiles and more at Des Plaines Family Day at Lake ParkMay 30, 2026 1:57 pm - Des Plaines Park District’s Family Day lived up to its name Saturday as families gathered at Lake Park for live entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, paddle boats, kayaking, sailing on the lake and golfing.
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Fox River Arts Ramble returns June 6 with art demos and live musicMay 29, 2026 9:45 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble returns Saturday, June 6, as a free one-day event where attendees visit various art locations in St. Charles and Geneva to view displays and meet artists.
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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.