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Art show featuring Naperville artist focuses on ripple effects of pandemic, protests

August 19, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

One of the staples of summer is the suburban art show. Like everything else having to do with the arts, drastic changes have been made to make these shows safe,...

Richard Fox, left, and Jack Weber at the 2016 Paramount Broadway Series production of "West Side Story."

For suburban theater fans, Paramount Broadway series shows are a major event

August 12, 2020 at 6:49 p.m.

She flew. I cried. Although I've been to many of the Paramount Broadway Series productions at the Aurora theater since the series started in 2011, 2014's "Mary Poppins" remains my...

Community theaters making post-pandemic plans

August 3, 2020 at 5:39 p.m.

Entertainment venues have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, two Chicagoland community theaters, while currently shuttered, are hopeful they will survive and even thrive after coronavirus shutdowns...

Suburban summer festivals canceled because of coronavirus: a running list

August 3, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.

The following summer festivals have been canceled in connection with public health recommendations and other concerns tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Check with the towns for the most up-to-date information....

Column: Door County getaway allows for reflection on pandemic

July 28, 2020 at 3:03 p.m.

Is it possible to safely travel during coronavirus? It's is a question I have seen thrown around quite often in the last several months. From everything I have read, the...

Hillary Jankauskas, of Franklin Park helps her daughter Adeline, 3, feed a giraffe at Brookfield Zoo on July 8.

Column: Brookfield Zoo reopens to the public, with social distancing, new lions, and dinosaurs

July 8, 2020 at 4:03 p.m.

It's clear by now that it's going to be a very long summer. In general, 2020 has already felt like five years at times. And at some point, we're going...

Some suburban pools have opened with new protocols

July 7, 2020 at 1:58 p.m.

After months of having to reject requests for favorite seasonal outings, parents in some locations have got to be relieved they can say "yes" to the time-honored summer request "can...

Column: St. Charles multimedia company finishes first video game during pandemic

June 30, 2020 at 2:39 p.m.

The founder and CEO of St. Charles multimedia company Dark Catt Studios had an unusual peek into the growing coronavirus threat in the early spring as he was getting ready...

People watch the fireworks display while celebrating the Fourth of July at Navy Pier in Chicago on July 4, 2017.

Some suburbs, northwest Indiana towns going ahead with July 4 fireworks with restrictions

June 29, 2020 at 10:10 a.m.

Every year the baiduhai suburban staff compiles a list of suburban and northwest Indiana fireworks displays for the Independence Day holiday. This year, our list is more vital than...

Look for the helpers: Nonprofit Bravo Waukegan offers free music lessons for District 60 students

June 19, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

Editor's note: As we face historic and unprecedented changes to the way we live, one thing remains constant: People are ready and willing to help their neighbors. We are rounding...

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