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The Purple Pig restaurant to open a new site in Oak Brook

By Dave Oberhelman
Jun 24, 2025 5:01 pm - The all-star cast of a popular Chicago restaurant is expanding its theme to the suburbs. The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a tagline of “Cheese, Swine & Wine,” is slated to open later this year in Oak Brook.
New St. Charles arcade bar to move into Alibi location this fall

By David Petesch
Jun 24, 2025 2:00 pm - Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus.
Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s dies at 81

By MARK KENNEDY
Jun 24, 2025 1:38 pm - Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.
North Aurora brewery hosting artsy market

Daily Herald report
Jun 24, 2025 12:18 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Road, Northg Aurora, is having a makers’ market from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
‘Stop and smell the roses’ era: Barbra Streisand finds ‘The Secret of Life’ on her new duets album out Friday

By GLENN GAMBOA
Jun 24, 2025 11:52 am - “Let my voice be there for me” was all Barbra Streisand could pray for when it was time to record a new album with a stunning lineup of duet partners that ranged from current hitmakers Hozier and Sam Smith to legends Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and James Taylor.
Family Fun in the Neighborhood comes to Lake Foxcroft Park July 8

By Julie Caldwell, Glen Ellyn Park District
Jun 24, 2025 11:21 am - Glen Ellyn Park District’s free family event at Lake Foxcroft Park features live music, arts, crafts, games and more.
Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn Museum

By Barbara Vitello
Jun 24, 2025 9:47 am - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.
Things to do June 27 to July 3: Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Frontier Days, Fourth of July events and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jun 23, 2025 5:45 pm - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Wauconda Fest, Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days, Stars ‘N Stripes Fest, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.
Book Review: ‘The Tiny Things Are Heavier’ is a reflection on young adulthood and migration

By ANITA SNOW
Jun 23, 2025 5:14 pm - “The Tiny Things Are Heavier,” by author Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo, is a reflection on young adulthood, migration, cultural misunderstanding and family relationships.
Woodstock launches Midweek Matinee film series

By Colleen Rogalski, Woodstock Opera House
Jun 23, 2025 4:56 pm - Classic films return to the big screen in Woodstock's Opera House Midweek Matinee series, a monthly escape into cinema's greatest hits.

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