Kane County Entertainment
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St. Charles celebrates 25th annual Electric Christmas Parade with guest of honor and grand marshalNov 19, 2025 3:28 pm - St. Charles resident Deborah Foote, who was instrumental in creating the illuminated parade in 2001, has been named the Community Guest of Honor for the 25th anniversary of the Electric Christmas Parade. In addition, “The Bear” actor Chris Witaske is the grand marshal for this year’s parade.
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Shining bright: Holiday tree lightings around the suburbsNov 19, 2025 12:48 pm - A community tree lighting is a great way to kick off the holidays. Here’s where they are happening around the suburbs.
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Schaumburg, Bartlett to see changes to holiday tree-lighting traditions this yearNov 19, 2025 12:25 pm - Though virtually all Northwest suburbs will soon be welcoming residents back for their annual holiday traditions, Schaumburg and Bartlett are among those who’ll see special and deliberate changes to their tree-lighting ceremonies this year.
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Sinfonietta DuPage presents guest cellist Leonardo Altino in fall concertNov 19, 2025 11:45 am - Sinfonietta DuPage's fall concert on Nov. 25 features Brazilian cellist Leonardo Altino performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1, considered one of the greatest cello concertos.
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Scrooge revisited: MCC professors to present a new take on ‘A Christmas Carol’Nov 19, 2025 9:43 am - McHenry County College invites the community to get in the holiday spirit with a thought-provoking twist on a timeless classic. “A Christmas Carol Revisited: Scrooge’s Reclamation” will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the college’s Black Box Theatre, with festive pre-show music beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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‘The demand is real’: Luxury car club and collector community coming to Lake ZurichNov 18, 2025 7:54 pm - A comfy, exclusive home for classic and rare cars will be coming to Lake Zurich following village board approvals to allow for annexation and development of 20 acres for Luxe Corsa Auto Suites.
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Fourth annual Elgin Sing-Along Messiah to benefit Well Child CenterNov 18, 2025 7:46 pm - The Elgin Sing-Along Messiah returns for a fourth year with a new date and location. This year’s sing-along of selections of Handel’s ”Messiah” will be Thursday, Dec. 4, at Second Baptist Church
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St. Charles Business Alliance warns against fake Holiday Homecoming events on FacebookNov 18, 2025 3:21 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is warning of fraudulent Facebook events spreading misinformation about the upcoming St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade and Holiday Homecoming.
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Dining out: ‘Wicked’ doughnuts, Fat Rosie’s dirty sodas, new Yard House and moreNov 18, 2025 2:22 pm - You can grab a green-and-pink doughnut on your way to the theater to catch “Wicked: For Good.” We’ve also got news about Fat Rosie’s joining the dirty soda trend, a new Yard House in Naperville, a dessert auction at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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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.