5 things to do for $5 (or less) in suburbs, Chicago

Posted January 18, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Icy fun

The Village of Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Sports Association team up for a special Skate Night. There is free skate rental (while supplies last), s'mores and fireworks at North Park, 1025 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Free. (847) 410-1999 or lincolnshiresports.org. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19

House and garden

Get ideas for making changes to your house and yard at the Oak Brook Home & Garden Show. The exhibitors will be set up throughout the weekend at the Drury Lane Convention Center, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Free. (630) 953-2500 or oakbrookhomeshow.com. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21

Abode alterations

More than 150 exhibitors are lined up to share renovation ideas at The Lake County Home Improvement Expo. The weekend event is at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free. (630) 468-2237 or homeshowevent.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21

A Plymouth Superbird was on display at the 1970 auto show. Historian Mitch Frumkin talks about the History of the Chicago Auto Show on Saturday at the Glen Ellyn History Center. Courtesy of Chicago Automobile Trade Association

Auto occasions

Historian and archivist Mitch Frumkin hosts a multimedia presentation on the History of the Chicago Auto Show at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. $5. (630) 469-1867 or gehs.org. 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20

Raw talent

Lend your support to aspiring comedians at a Stand-up Open Mic night on Sunday at Laugh Out Loud, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg. $5 to perform; free for audience members. (847) 240-0386 or laughoutloudtheater.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21

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