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Performances start at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 4. There will be open seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eclectic activities feature a highly anticipated regional premiere at Drury Lane Theatre, bluegrass, ABBA tribute, magic show and a celebration of science and history with a local documentary presented at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.

Discounted tickets are on sale now for June 7 event at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove.

Treat mom to brunch on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

The lineup includes comedian Frank Caliendo and tribute concerts to Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger.

Westside Improv in downtown Wheaton offers a variety of improv classes, as well as performances on weekends.

The Midwest Tulip Fest at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park is now open, while the Richardson Farm Tulip Fest in Spring Grove opens Saturday, April 26.

Upcoming shows this season include 'Sweet Charity,' 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,' rock bands Dishwalla, Sister Hazel and more.

Spring is here and al fresco dining is heating up in the Illinois Valley.

Tulip Sip & Stroll and Mother’s Day event await visitors this April and May at Cantigny in Wheaton.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an industrial tour, community clean-up, and spring wine fest.

This weekend explore a French market, listen to the swinging sounds of the Big Band Era, and more.

Plant trees in Huntley for Arbor Day and learn about wild weather in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

Ten members of WriteOn Joliet will explore various aspects of heroism in original radio-style stories and poems.

A radio play adaptation of "My Favorite Wife," Healthy Kids Day, Earth Day, a Doors cover band and a car show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Shop at Dixon Lioness Lions Club’s Quartermania on April 29 in Dixon; play trivia to support Sterling's Christ Lutheran School on May 10.

New Orleans–inspired cuisine and bold Southern flavors debut on River Street in Aurora.

The quartet will perform fusion styled jazz live on Wednesday, April 23.

The Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the RB&W District in Rock Falls.

Participants can enter to win prizes that include a cruise, dinner at Cooper's Hawk for a year and more.

The comedy duo will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre May 8, 2025.

Tusk: The World’s #1 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac will be at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet Friday, May 16.

Singer, songwriter and producer Chante Moore will be at the Joliet theatre on May 23.

Sugarbakers serves more than 60 cocktails and over 20 martinis, along with 60 different wines, and just as many bourbons, by the bottle, glass or flight.

Highlights include tributes to Cher, hip-hop music, classic country singers and performers from 'America's Got Talent.'

Get outside and fly a kite, sip some wine and enjoy two festivals in Kendall County this spring.

Looking for something to do this upcoming Easter weekend in DeKalb County? Check out some ideas here, along with previews for local family-friendly events to expect this spring.

Special events range from The Morton Arboretum's Arbor Day Plant Sale and a production of "Our Town" at the MAC to live music, a showcase of jewelry artistry and an interactive exhibition on farming in DuPage County at the Elmhurst History Museum.

The May 17 concert concludes the spring season of the Norris Cultural Art Center-produced ‘Saturday Night Lights.’

Beer and wine festivals around northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin offer springtime fun in the coming months.

Stock up on gourmet chocolates from these local shops for Easter Sunday treats.

The Moonlight Theatre in downtown St. Charles offers theatre, music, comedy and more in an intimate space.

Check out this list of outdoor gardens and parks in the Illinois Valley and suburbs to enjoy in spring and summer.

The Second City 65th Anniversary Show showcases some of Second City’s audience’s favorite songs, sketches, and characters written by some of the famed company’s illustrious alumni.

The 49th season will see the debut of the Wrath of Rakshasa, the steepest and most inverted dive coaster in the world.

The St. Charles Art Council's community art project will feature hand painted banners in Mt. St. Mary's Park this summer.

The concert includes more than 100 musicians and vocalists, including the sopranos and altos of the Elgin Master Chorale.

Ride the train with the Easter Bunny in Union and hunt for eggs in Johnsburg this weekend in McHenry County.

Get the family out for Easter egg hunts and free photos with the Easter Bunny in the Joliet area this weekend.

A skydiving Easter bunny, Easter centerpiece workshop, adult egg hunt, bunny run and underwater egg hunt are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Rock River Madness bicycling event is May 3 in Dixon; Wed on the Rock is May 4 in Oregon.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a family bingo night, spring egg hunt and poetry in the park.

Celebrate the Earth and enjoy the weather with five things to do this week in Kane County:

The new season kicks off in October with a performance of 'Carmina Burana.'

The exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum and McAninch Arts Center will feature a collection of 53 works of art and 13 artifacts from the Japanese Edo period that has never been seen in the U.S.

The amusement park, located in East Dundee, will open weekends beginning May 17. Regular hours begin in June.

Proceeds from the May 3 show will benefit American Legion Post 171.

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops open for the 2025 season Friday, May 9.

The new business has seven VR games available, each lasting about 30 minutes.