As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.

The St. Charles Singers, a 41-year-old critically acclaimed chamber choir, will perform "Sacred Spaces," a program of sacred a cappella works on June 11-12 in Wheaton and St. Charles before touring Italy's most prestigious venues including St. Peter's Basilica. T

Amid a period of record growth for Illinois’ film industry, a new virtual production facility hoped to bring some of that cinematic boom to the suburbs has opened in Hanover Park.

Hanover Township launches free summer open gym program from June 1 to Aug. 7 at six locations, offering youth ages 5-16 team building activities, recreation, STEM projects, and arts and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Streamwood’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, held on the 35th anniversary of the village’s veterans memorial, recognized our military’s past, but also its future.

Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those U.S. military personnel who gave their lives in service of their country.

The Hanover Park Police Department safely took an armed, suicidal man into custody Sunday night after a standoff that lasted hours, officials said.