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Arlington Heights native Joe Giovannetti has performed in musicals at some of the Chicago area’s most acclaimed theater companies. (Provided by Joe Giovannetti.)

Arlington Heights native, a lifelong musical theater performer, appearing in production of Amélie

July 4, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

Joe Giovannetti was three years old when he inadvertently began preparing for his career as a musical theater performer. It happened when the Arlington Heights native had seen “Joseph and...

An early love of acting has propelled Elmwood Park resident Jordan Arredondo into a career with performances at some of Chicago’s top theaters, including Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott, Paramount, and Steppenwolf, among others. (Jordan Arredondo)

Elmwood Park’s Jordan Arredondo brings a lifetime of acting experience to the stage at Steppenwolf

July 2, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

Jordan Arredondo performs as #5 in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of “You Will Get Sick” by Noah Diaz.

Morton Grove resident Sandra Block, OD, is using the title character in the Disney/Pixar animated film “Elio,” which was released June 20, 2025, to call attention to children’s eye health. In the film, Elio wears a bright blue eyepatch. (Courtesy Disney/Pixar)

Morton Grove optometrist points to patch-wearing ‘Elio’ in the Disney/Pixar movie to focus on kids’ eye health

June 27, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

The new Disney/Pixar film “Elio”— where the youthful title character dons a bright blue eyepatch — has presented a ripe opportunity for a Morton Groove optometry professor and blindness prevention...

Among the artworks featured in Elmhurst's exhibition Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection are works by, from left, Michiko Itatani, Joseph Burlini, Sarah Jo Hermanson and Phyllis Bramson. (Tom VanEynde)

Elmhurst Art Museum highlights permanent collection in new exhibit

June 27, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Works by notable artists including Michelle Grabner and Joseph Burlini and even Mies van der Rohe are in the museum's collection.

Dancers who finished the second level of square dancing instruction gathered at the “Denim and Diamonds” 75th anniversary dinner and dance of Glenview Squares on May 16 at White Eagle Banquets in Niles. (Karen Chin Photography)

Glenview Squares celebrates 75 years of square dancing with ‘Denim & Diamonds’

June 18, 2025 at 9:50 a.m.

The Glenview Squares group is celebrating 75 years of square dancing and held a 'Denim and Diamonds' dance event.

Highland Park Pops Big Band will open the 4th Fridays Concert Series on June 27 at the Elmhurst History Museum’s new outdoor public performance space. (Highland Park Pops Big Band)

Elmhurst History Museum debuts new outdoor performance space

June 17, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

The Elmhurst History Museum celebrates its new performance space this summer with a new 4th Fridays Concert Series, special performances.

Sofia Fitzgerald, of Oak Park, a rising senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School, won the 2025 Hemingway Foundation Student Scholarship Essay Contest presented by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park. (Sofia Fitzgerald)

Ernest Hemingway Foundation in Oak Park awards two $1,500 scholarships

June 9, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

Two talented young writers have won essay contests sponsored by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

The trio known as the Toe Tappers kicked off the new “Music in the Park” series in Long Grove’s beautiful Covered Bridge Park on June 5. (Provided by Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association.)

Long Grove beginning free summer Music in the Park at Covered Bridge Park

June 9, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

The historic covered bridge in Long Grove has become the backdrop for a new free summer music series. “Music in the Park” runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Covered...

Here are some of the heroes that will be on display in “Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains,” June 29 - Feb. 16 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville. (Provided by Alex Ross.)

Libertyville’s Dunn Museum displaying famed comic book artist’s portraits of heroes and villains

June 7, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

One hundred portraits of good guys and bad guys that were created by celebrated comic book artist Alex Ross will be on display in “Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains,” June...

The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. File photo. (Northbrook Symphony Orchestra)

Northbrook Symphony leans toward classical, with some contemporary, as it celebrates 45 years

June 5, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

The Northbrook Symphony will celebrate 45 years with a gala American Songbook fundraiser June 19, 2025.

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