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Guests will enjoy a full weekend itinerary, including a Friday night welcome reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, intimate educational seminars, and a multi-course wine dinner paired with standout selections from the featured wineries.
The Copley Comedy Series begins with headliner Tim Walkoe Saturday, Feb. 28.
Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.
Find your new favorite restaurant during Elmhurst's Restaurant Week, which kicks off Friday, Feb. 20.
Short will take the stage for a conversation filled with personal stories, humor and memorable moments to support The H Foundation’s mission to fund life-saving cancer research.
National Drink Wine Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Performances of “Pride & Prejudice & Murder” will be at Angelo’s Ristorante in Elmhurst at 247 N. York Road at 7 p.m. Feb. 27-28 and March 6 -7, and at 6 p.m. March 8.
Years of collective work, vineyard refinement and expanded production capacity have elevated Stoller Family Estate's wines to their clearest expressions yet.
The concert will feature a video retrospective that includes songs covering five decades and the band's 14 studio records.
Guests will enjoy live entertainment by Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots, as well as interactive games, arts and crafts, face painting, nature-based activities and more.
If you're looking for a camping adventure this summer, check out Starved Rock Family Campground and other award-winning campgrounds across the country.
Axe throwing is a great way to have fun and blow off some steam. Here are are locations around northern Illinois.
Two Brothers Tap House in Warrenville will host Rom-Com Trivia Thursday, Feb. 12, while The Second City brings the laughs to the McAninch Arts Center Saturday, Feb. 14.
Impress your Valentine with decadent chocolate from one of these gourmet chocolate shops in northern Illinois.
This unofficial holiday, celebrated annually on Feb. 13, is a time for ladies to ditch the romance and have an evening out with your best girls.
A special Valentine's Day concert featuring The Chicago Experience is set for Friday, Feb. 13.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago adds new Valentine’s Day events and offers experiences and gift ideas for lovebirds, friends and foes.
This comedy play runs Jan. 29-March 1 at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus.
Enjoy a romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.
"Million Dollar Quartet" will run March 4-May 31 at the intimate Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora.
Known as “garden railroads,” the large-scale model trains bring a larger-than-life miniature world to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
These clever and interactive performances by the renowned Second City Touring Company will feature an uproarious array of classic sketch comedy, songs and more.
Enjoy the big game at one of these bars or restaurants in northern Illinois.
The annual Ice-A-Palooza is set for Saturday, Feb. 7 at Wheaton's Central Athletic Complex.
Anderson’s Bookshop will host a Q&A with the Emmy-award winning actress best known for her role as Erica Kane on “All My Children.”
Actor Eric McCormack will perform with Laura Bell Bundy on March 6.
Lakshmi will be singing copies of her new cookbook.
You don't need to travel too far to enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing.
Check out these beer festivals happening in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this winter.
The annual Downers Grove Ice Festival is Friday-Sunday in downtown Downers Grove.
Brett Young will bring his 2026 2.0 Tour to downtown Joliet Friday, Jan. 30.
Guests can sample a variety of unique chocolate creations at this special event, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
The new year kicks off with 'Broadway Through the Years' Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Cantigny in Wheaton will host a dueling piano performance and Valentine's Day dinners this winter.
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani will join executive chef Noah Gümüstekin for an unforgettable culinary event Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to benefit the James Beard Foundation.
'Dear Evan Hansen' will be at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora Feb. 4-March 22.
Emily and Jesse Moffitt are opening a second Summer Moon Coffee in Wheaton. The couple opened the first location in Crystal Lake about three years ago.
Sullivan Rutherford Estate's Cœur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon has hints of blueberry, plum, dark chocolate and dried flowers.
Restaurant Weeks are the perfect time to try something new at a special price.
The concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 will feature selections from classic and contemporary Broadway musicals.
The Premier Card Show is Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
KC and the Sunshine Band are known for their hits “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “Boogie Shoes” and “Get Down Tonight.”
Historians will recreate some of Poe’s most famous tales, including “The Cask of Amontillado,” “Annabel Lee,” “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.”
Additional shows at the downtown Aurora theatre include "A Christmas Carol" and "Sunday in the Park with George."
The 31st annual Winterfest is Jan. 28-Feb. 1 in downtown Lake Geneva. It is free to attend.
Aurora's second annual Restaurant Week is Jan. 20 through Feb. 3.
Not going to Soldier Field for the big game? Check out these sports bars in northern Illinois where you can catch all the action and enjoy food and drink specials.
The 'Illuminated Concerts' on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Glen Ellyn will feature the music of The Beatles and music inspired by 'Bridgerton.'
Outdoor ice rinks are a great way to have fun, fit in some physical activity and enjoy fresh air this winter.
Both concerts will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn.