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The 2025 Fulton Dutch Days will celebrate the riverside city's Dutch heritage.

Unlike other pairing dinners, which are usually designed for a whole room of guests, the Side Lot Experiences are intimate, four-course affairs for parties as small as two.

After one year of planning and construction, locally-owned Florio’s Italian restaurant is opening Wednesday off Randall Road in Crystal Lake.

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

Dreamwave Wrestling is a professional wrestling company based in La Salle. The shows are a form of entertainment described as “theater with muscles,” combining the drama of a theater production with the athleticism of sport.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a “Vive la France!” concert on May 3 to conclude its 48th concert season.

Visit three participating Mexican restaurants in the St. Charles Business Alliance's Tortilla Tour to win a free bottle of Gindo's hot sauce.

The Cheesecake Factory and brunch spot First Watch plan to open at Block 59 in June, followed by Stan’s Donuts and then later in the summer, Piccolo Buco, a concept by Cooper’s Hawk.

Bring your appetite to these food truck festivals happening around northern Illinois this spring and summer.

Play classic video games from a bygone era, as well as new favorites, at these suburban arcades.

Highlights include Geneva's Swedish Days, Yorkville's River Fest, Batavia's Windmill City Fest and many more.

The sleek 1960 Buick LeSabre appeared in the 1983 film, “Right of Way,” driven by screen legends Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart.

The free event is Saturday, May 10.

The Comedy Vault in Batavia has a packed lineup in May to bring the laughs to the western suburbs.

From classical music to rock, there's a concert for everyone happening in May in northern Illinois.

Here are five things to do in and around Grundy County the weekend of April 25, 2025.

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.

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.