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George and Carole Curcio of Hoffman Estates enjoy the food Sunday at Street Feast in downtown Palatine.

Palatine Street Feast offers tasty alternative to Street Fest

Palatine may have canceled this year’s Street Fest because of streetscape improvements on Slade Street.But residents enjoyed food, music and fun in the sun Sunday at Palatine Street Feast in the village’s Towne Square.

Rob Kwiatek, who was a sous chef as part of the kitchen crew when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened in West Dundee in 1999, has taken over as owner.

‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.

After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.

Fireworks light up Graf Park during Wheaton’s multiday Fourth of July celebration, amped up this year for America’s 250th birthday.

‘Something spectacular’: Towns to go all out on July 4 for America’s 250th year

America’s 250th birthday has suburbs unfurling all things red, white and blue. New downtown murals will be unveiled and time capsules filled. Some towns are shelling out more for their fireworks, and proudly so.

After 25 years, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, returns to his home theater to star in the Chicago premiere of “Catch as Catch Can,” directed by longtime colleague and Oak Park native Amy Morton.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stage

Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”

Paradegoers walk through a cloud of bubbles as they take part in the 2025 Elgin Pride Parade. This year’s parade and festival returns on Saturday, June 6.

Celebrate Pride Month with parades and festivals in June

Almost 20 Pride events featuring parades and festivals will take place across the suburbs in June, including events in Downers Grove, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, St. Charles, Woodstock, Aurora, Elmhurst, Des Plaines and other communities.

On Friday, Taylor Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her new song for Disney and Pixar’s forthcoming “Toy Story 5.”

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is a return to country: What to know about ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

Taylor Swift’s new song for the Disney and Pixar’s forthcoming “Toy Story 5” film is here. On Friday, Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a bit of a return to country music.

The sculpture “Fiddler in the Field” stands out as columnist Dave Heun’s favorite so far this year at the Sculpture in the Park gallery in St. Charles’ Mount St. Mary Park.

Metal artist’s ‘Fiddler in the Field’ stands out in St. Charles sculpture park

The sculpture “Fiddler in the Field” stands out as columnist Dave Heun’s favorite so far this year at the Sculpture in the Park gallery in St. Charles’ Mount St. Mary Park.