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Everyday absurdities and pain — including in quarantine life — fuel Steve Treviño’s comedy

May 11, 2021 at 4:32 p.m.

He calls himself America's Favorite Husband. Steve Treviño, a comedian from rural Texas, says his Mexican heritage informs who he is as a person, but his experiences are universal. "I...

India Day Chairman Krishna Bansal is working with Naperville Irish Fest Chairmen Terry O'Dowd and Mike Reilly to plan their upcoming festivals, planned for August.

Summer festival planners cautiously schedule 2021 events — while others cancel

April 27, 2021 at 6:13 p.m.

As founder of the fan website Chicago Concertgoers, Dave Miller wistfully recalls the last time he saw a live concert. "I'm really eager to get back. I think a lot...

Swedish Days returns for 2021 with new chocolate crawl and live music; no parade or craft show

April 8, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.

Geneva's popular Swedish Days summer festival will return June 24 to 27, with some changes. The Swedish Day Parade, Arts & Craft Show and Granquist Music Festival will not be...

After year off due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kane County Fair returns July 14-18

March 31, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

The Kane County Fair Board of Directors announced Wednesday the 152nd annual Kane County Fair will take place July 14 to 18 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles,...

Ribfest, a Naperville tradition, will return in 2021 at Romeoville location

March 30, 2021 at 2:50 p.m.

The Exchange Club's of Naperville's Ribfest will return this year in a modified form, the group announced Tuesday. Last year's Ribfest was supposed to be the first event at a...

Naperville childhood set Tamara Wilson on the path toward becoming an opera singer

March 29, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

Tamara Wilson's Naperville roots helped get her where she is today — and that is a pretty impressive place. Wilson, a soprano, is about to star as Odabella in a...

Fox Valley Ice Arena reopens for Chicago Steel fans

March 25, 2021 at 4:38 p.m.

Fans can return to Chicago Steel games — at 25% capacity — at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva starting Friday. "Our home ice advantage is back," said Steel President...

Jocelyn Zamudio, right, will be featured in an episode of "Chicago P.D.," which stars Jason Beghe.

Waukegan native will guest-star on Wednesday’s ‘Chicago P.D.’

March 25, 2021 at 2:39 p.m.

Waukegan native Jocelyn Zamudio will be on Wednesday's episode of the NBC hit "Chicago P.D." "This is far from an individual achievement. This is a win for my parents, coaches,...

The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In in Gibson City, Illinois, first opened in 1954 and operated for about 30 years before it closed down and later reopened in 1989. It screens first-run features during the summertime. Children younger than 4 are admitted free, pets are welcome and outside food and drink is permitted for a fee.

Harvest Moon Drive-In reopens this weekend, McHenry drive-in to follow

March 22, 2021 at 5:08 p.m.

Drive-in movie theaters got a lot more attention in 2020, when COVID-19 made many indoor entertainment options impossible. And, as many movie fans continue to avoid indoor theaters, drive-ins appear...

Activist, students collaborate for Elmhurst museum exhibit on fair housing in the Chicago suburbs

March 8, 2021 at 7:14 p.m.

Two museum staffs, several young activists, and an 85-year-old man once described by a Christian magazine as "the most disliked man in DuPage County" got together, and the result is...

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