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Geneva’s annual Swedish Days festival runs June 19-23. Highlights of the festival include live music, a parade, kids’ activities and a carnival. (Geneva Chamber of Commerce)

Swedish Days returns to kick off summer

June 7, 2024 at 11:42 a.m.

Geneva’s Swedish Days returns June 19-23 in downtown Geneva.

The Summer Concert Series at RiverEdge Park features affordable concerts along the river throughout the summer. (Thomas J. King)

RiverEdge Park concert series offers sounds of summer

June 5, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The 2024 concert series takes place June 14-Aug. 31 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Jon Matousek, Luke Rush, Nat Brautigam, Gretchen Grassl and Betty Slack star in “Arsenic and Old Lace” for the Kirk Players. The play will be staged June 14-16 and 21-23 at Mundelein High School. (J. Shuman Photography)

Kirk Players bring classic ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ to stage

June 4, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

The Kirk Players present “Arsenic and Old Lace” June 14-23 at Mundelein High School in Mundelein.

East Aurora High School’s ECO Club was on hand at Aurora Greenfest in 2023. This year’s Greenfest will be June 8. (Marissa Bright)

Things to do June 7-13 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana

June 4, 2024 at 5:18 a.m.

Here are some events happening from June 7 to 13 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana Celebrate ecology Aurora Greenfest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June...

Formerly known as the Artisan Market, the Highland Park French Market runs Sundays through Sept. at The Lot in Highland Park. Open-air markets can be found in abundance this summer. (The Lot)

Take a bite out of farmers markets in Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana

June 3, 2024 at 1:53 p.m.

Here's a list of farmers markets in the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana.

The cast and musicians of “Jesus Christ Superstar” rehearse. BrightSide Theatre’s production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber smash-hit music runs June 7-23 at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College in Naperville. (BrightSide Theatre)

Brightside’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ looks to the future

May 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

BrightSide Theatre’s upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” runs June 7-23 at Meiley-Swallow Hall in Naperville.

Kids enjoy cooling off in the summer at Splash Country in Aurora. (Mary Beth Nolan)

Make a splash at suburban Chicago, northwest Indiana water parks

May 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Here are some area water parks in the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana.

Wonder Woods Mini Golf is a new summertime attraction at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Visitors will learn about trees while having fun. (Morton Arboretum)

Morton Arboretum seeks to educate, entertain with mini golf course

May 29, 2024 at 5:37 a.m.

The Morton Arboretum’s Wonder Woods Mini Golf is a nine-hole pop-up course open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 24 to Sept. 2.

Fiddle player Allie Kral and her band the Night Krals kick off The Venue’s fifth anniversary weekend May 31 in Aurora with a performance. (Allie Kral)

Things to do May 31-June 6 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana

May 29, 2024 at 5:33 a.m.

Here are some events happening from May 31 to June 6 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana. When Smokey sings Smokey Robinson performs at 7 p.m. May 31 at...

Mackenzie O’Brien and her band will kick off Lincolnshire’s Summer in the Shire concert series June 13 at the Village Green. (Mackenzie O’Brien)

Lincolnshire concert series kicks off with McHenry native

May 29, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Mackenzie O'Brien Band will perform June 13 at the first concert of the Summer in the Shire at Village Green in Lincolnshire.

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