Will County Entertainment
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New Yemeni coffee house opens in AuroraJul 02, 2026 4:54 pm - A new Yemeni coffee house now is open in Aurora, following a burgeoning global and suburban trend.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.
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Chefs Giada De Laurentiis and Stephanie Izard bring taste of celebrity to Hollywood Casino AuroraJul 01, 2026 11:18 am - “At the end of the day, people want more than just a plate of great food, they want to be wined and dined, they want to have an experience,” Giada De Laurentiis said of her new restaurant, Sorella by Giada, which recently opened at Hollywood Casino Aurora.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra opens summer sight-reading sessions to all musiciansJun 30, 2026 5:44 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra is hosting free summer sight-reading sessions on July 21 and Aug. 11 at Woodridge United Methodist Church, open to musicians of all ages with no charge to participate.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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Aurora’s Fourth of July celebration features fireworks, live music and food trucksJun 29, 2026 11:56 pm - Aurora will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks on July 3, viewable from RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park. There will be DJ entertainment, the 6050's Band performing hits from the 1980s-2000s, and food trucks at both locations.
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Aurora names Juanita Wells as grand marshal for Fourth of July ParadeJun 29, 2026 11:44 pm - Juanita Wells, a 44-year Aurora Township resident and community leader who served on the East Aurora Unit District 131 board and as a township trustee, will serve as grand marshal for Aurora’s Fourth of July Parade starting at 10 a.m. at Benton Street and Broadway Avenue.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.
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Photo Gallery: Weekend fun included a runway 5k, Greek food, strawberries and Swedish Days paradeJun 29, 2026 7:06 am -
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Sharing art ‘in a different kind of way’: Little galleries coming to MundeleinJun 28, 2026 8:45 pm - Mundelein’s reputation as a community that values art soon will get a boost from public boxes containing paintings and other objets d’art for visitors to enjoy.