A Tribute to the Black Crooner, Black Ensemble Theater, 4520 N. Beacon St., Chicago. Call (773) 769-4451 or Ticketmaster for details. Map
Every Saturday
American Legion Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., the park in Donovan, Donovan. Donations.
Saturday, July 4
Beecher 4th of July Celebration, Beecher.
Thursday, July 2; Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; Sunday, July 5
Between Fences, Will County Historical Society Museum, Lockport. $50 in advance for members and $60 for nonmembers.
Sunday, June 14 to Sunday, July 26
Bird viewing, 8 a.m. to noon, Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, Renwick Road 0.5 mile east of U.S. Route 30, Plainfield. Open on Saturdays Map
Every Saturday
Bonfield 4th of July Celebration.
Saturday, July 4
Bridgeview Country MusicFest, 3 p.m., Toyota Park, near I-294 and I-55, Bridgeview. $15 for two-day pass. Map
Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; Friday, July 24
Bridgeview Music Fest with Lita Ford, Billy Squier, Starship, Warrant, L.A. Guns and others, 2 p.m., July 3-4, Toyota Park, Bridgeview.
Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4
Children's diving lessons-Session I, noon-12:45 p.m., Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, 700 W. North St., Bradley. $50 for residents; $73 for nonresidents. Call (815) 937-3707 for details. Map
Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 17
Children's swimming lessons, 9-9:45 a.m.; 9:45-10:30 a.m.; 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-noon, Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, 700 W. North St., Bradley. $50 for residents; $73 for nonresidents. Call (815) 937-3707 for details. Map
Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 17
Cirque Shanghai: Bright Spirit, 2 and 4 p.m., June 3-Sept. 7, Pepsi Skyline Stage, Navy Pier, Chicago. $14.50-$19.40 for aduts; $12.50-$14.50 for ages 3-12; under 2 free. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.
Every Saturday
City of Watseka Annual July 4 parade, Downtown Watseka.
Saturday, July 4
DJ Dan Infamous, R Bar, 597 S. Washington Ave., Kankakee. Call (815) 939-0008 for details. Map
Every Saturday
DJ Jason Neuman, Plush Conversation Bar, 360 S. East Ave., Kankakee. Call (815) 932-0360 for details. Map
Every Saturday
DJ Mike, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., City Tavern, 367 S. West Ave., Kankakee. Call (815) 932-7434 for details. Map
Every Saturday
Fourth of July fireworks, 9 p.m., July 4, Navy Pier , 600 E. Grand, Chicago. Call 312-595-7437 for details. Map
Saturday, July 4
Fourth of July Jubilee craft show and resale market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hidden Cove Sportsplex, mezzanine area, 70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais. Call (815) 432-2639 or Email for details.
Saturday, July 4
Grundy County Fair, Morris.
Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5
Kankakee River Fishing Derby, 24 hours, Kankakee River. $20 per individual or family.
Friday, June 26 to Sunday, July 5
Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra 4th of July Concert, 5:30 and 7 p.m., Kankakee Community College, River Road, Kankakee. $15 per car load. Call 815-933-3119 for details. Map
Saturday, July 4
Karaoke, Village Pub, Broadway, Bradley. Call (815) 939-7696 for details.
Every Saturday
Mary Poppins, May 20-July 12, Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Armitage St., Chicago. Call (312) 902-1400 for details.
Every Saturday
Nature Hike, 10 a.m., Kankakee River State Park, Illinois Route 102, Bourbonnais. Call (815) 933-1383 for details. Map Free.
Saturday, July 4
Nature hike, 10 a.m., Kankakee River State Park, Illinois Route 102, Bourbonnais. Call (815) 933-1383 for details. Map Free.
Saturday, July 4
Ron Jackson Radio Show, 11 a.m.-noon, TALK-AM 1320 WKAN, Kankakee.
Every Saturday
Scavenger Hunt, 2 p.m., Kankakee River State Park, Illinois Route 102, Bourbonnais. Call (815) 933-1383 for details. Map Free.
Saturday, July 4
Taste of Chicago (dogs and alcohol banned), 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., June 26-July 5, Grant Park, Chicago. Free.
Friday, June 26 to Sunday, July 5
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Call (847) 634-0200 for details. Map
Every Saturday
The Arabian Nights, Looking Glass Theatre in the Water Tower, 821 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Call 312-337-0665 for details. Map
Every Saturday
The History Boys, TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago. Call (773) 281-8463 for details. Map
Every Saturday
Twelfth Night, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $44-$70. Call (312) 595-5600 for details. Map
Every Saturday
Up, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Call (312) 335-1650 for details. Map
Every Saturday
Vern Denault and Peeps, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Kankakee Farmers Market, corner of Schuyler Ave. and Merchant St., Kankakee.
Saturday, July 4
Wild Card Entertainment DJ/Karaoke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Dr. Judy's, 201 S. Schuyler Ave., Bradley. Call (815) 939-3863 for details. Map
Every Saturday
