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The Mount Prospect Lions Club’s 87th annual Fourth of July Festival at Melas Park will include fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday, July 1 and 4.

Where you can see fireworks and drone shows in the suburbs this week

Suburban skies will light up this week with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see them.

Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027.

The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding across the Atlantic, with Canada set to compete at next year’s edition of the glitter-drenched pop music competition.

Lauren Alaina will perform Sunday, July 5, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Concerts July 3-9: Lauren Alaina, Louis Tomlinson, Bob Dylan, Windy City Smokeout and more

Upcoming concerts include Lauren Alaina at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, Louis Tomlinson at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Bob Dylan at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Windy City Smokeout at Chicago’s United Center and more.

Henry (voiced by Pierre Coffin), left, and Goomi (voiced by Trey Parker) make a discovery in “Minions & Monsters.”

‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow love letter to Hollywood

“Minions and Monsters” — the third chapter in the ongoing standalone adventures of the “Despicable Me” pint-sized enablers — is about the sheer greatness of moviemaking, and it’s a navel-gazing misfire.

Mundelein Community Days runs Thursday through Sunday, July 2-5, with rides, music, fireworks, a parade and more.

Things to do July 3-9: Mundelein Community Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest and more

Mark your calendar for Mundelein Community Days, Frontier Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Rockin’ in the USA Fourth of July Weekend Festival in Rosemont, Taste of Chicago, Itasca Fest and more.

Portillo’s has introduced a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog, a char-grilled beef hot dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese.

Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at Oberweis

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.

Lou Malnati’s recently completed renovation of its Buffalo Grove restaurant, featuring a new outdoor patio.

Lou Malnati’s opens renovated Buffalo Grove restaurant with new patio

Lou Malnati’s recently completed renovation of its Buffalo Grove restaurant, featuring a new outdoor patio, updated interior and exterior, and design elements that reflect the building’s history, according to a news release.