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Downtown Aurora will be lit up with fireworks at the Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 3.

Where you can see fireworks in the suburbs

As the Fourth of July approaches, communities are readying their fireworks displays. Here’s where you can see them.

Riders scream and wave to friends and family during last year’s Arlington Heights Frontier Days at Recreation Park.

Frontier Days: Classic summer festival returns to Arlington Heights with music, carnival, parade

One of the biggest summer festivals in the Northwest suburbs is Frontier Days, which returns to Arlington Heights July 3-7.

The Palatine fireworks at Community Park light up the large crowd and carnival on Monday, July 3, 2023 as seen from a drone 150 feet in altitude looking northwest.

Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and more

Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.

John Ashton, left, Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold star in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which debuts on Netflix on Wednesday.

What to stream this week: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, Zach Bryan in bars

Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Mundelein Community Days returns to Kracklauer Park July 4-7, with rids, music, food and more.

Enjoy four days of fun at Mundelein Community Days July 4-7

The annual Mundelein Community Days festival returns Thursday through Sunday, July 4-7. The four-day celebration of the best of Mundelein includes carnival rides, fireworks, a parade, food, music, and more.

Marriott Theatre's “Beehive: The 60’s Musical” is nostalgic summer fun.

Marriott Theatre’s ‘Beehive’ an ideal show for summer

Nostalgia never goes out of style. Don’t believe me? Check out Marriott Theatre’s toe-tapping revival of “Beehive: The 60’s Musical.”

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock star in Steppenwolf Theatre's premiere of “Little Bear Ridge Road,” an excellent new play by Samuel D. Hunter.

Classic Steppenwolf: Exceptional ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ reveals Chicago theater at the height of its powers

Steppenwolf Theatre representatives say there are no plans at present to transfer its premiere of “Little Bear Ridge Road” by Samuel D. Hunter to Broadway. Hopefully that will change. Hunter’s poignant examination of loneliness, inertia and failed families is that good.