Kendall County Entertainment
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Restaurant weeks kick off, offering dining deals, special menusJan 13, 2026 3:50 pm - Towns throughout the suburbs will be kicking off their annual restaurant weeks begining this weekend in Wheaton, offering special deals and menu items.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto CompetitionJan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
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Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.
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‘In his element’: DuPage train show draws young fansJan 04, 2026 3:54 pm - It’s been more than a week since Christmas, but model train enthusiasts found their winter wonderland Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The Wheaton events center h...
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.
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Winter theater forecast: New and new-to-Chicago plays heat up suburban, city stagesDec 30, 2025 4:05 pm - Chicago-area theater heats up this winter with world and regional premieres, revivals of classic plays and the return of the blockbuster tuner “Hamilton.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
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World’s only touring classical marimba group coming to WarrenvilleDec 30, 2025 12:04 am - Heartland Marimba is on tour with their sixth tour "The Expanse Tour," featuring a mix of classical and contemporary marimba music. The Jan. 11 concert in Warrenville will feature pieces by composers like Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Bach, and Liszt, arranged for marimbas.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2026Dec 29, 2025 1:41 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of new restaurants anticipated to open in the suburbs in 2026, including avec, Chubby Cattle BBQ, and The Grand Social House and Tavern.