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After a two-year hiatus, the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council will celebrate its 50-year milestone of paying homage to Puerto Rican heritage and culture in Aurora with a one-day festival on Sunday, July 31.

The Fox Valley Orchestras "Summer Pops" season comes to an exciting close with a tribute to the Boston Pops.

Calling all county fair fans: This week, make plans to attend the annual Lake County, DuPage County and McHenry County Fairs. Plus, check out the Streamwood Summer Celebration, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders Days, Northbrook Days and the many National Night Out events happening Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Elgin has designated eight new parks and green spaces as "Pesticide Free Zones," opting instead for natural lawn care management. The new sites include Corley Drive Park, Marie Grolich Park, Kirk and Kramer Park, Randall Ridge Park, Summerhill Park, Trillium Park, Willow Creek Park and the Congdon and Blackhawk water tower site.

Drama series Mayans M.C. has been renewed for a fifth season by FX. The announcement was made a little more than a month after the Season 4 finale of the show

The U.S Geological Survey reported an earthquake near Elgin, SC.

The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles recently received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.

After having to cancel their Fourth of July fireworks due to poor weather, Elgin will host their "End of Summer Bash" on Friday, August 26 at Festival Park with the same entertainment lineup they had planned for July.

This year, the P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin awarded its second local scholarship as part of the P.E.O. Foundation.

On Sunday, July 24, the Fox Valley Orchestra concert will feature Broadway solos and duets from different eras and composers.