Cook County Entertainment
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Cook County grand jury indicts Smollett
Mar 8, 2019 4:53 PM - A Cook County grand jury on Thursday returned a 16-count indictment against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, according to court records. The Cook County state's attorney's office confirmed the indictment on disorderly conduct charges alleging he filed a false police report about being attacked. -
Dining out: Beatrix debuts first suburban spot in Oak Brook
Feb 28, 2019 6:37 AM - On the suburban dining scene: Beatrix opens a new location in Oak Brook, Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week and Lake County Restaurant Week offer lots of deals and Geneva's Niche hosts a rye whiskey tasting Monday. -
A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theater
Feb 19, 2019 11:39 AM - Special Gifts Theatre, a non-profit, educational and therapeutic theater company for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is bringing its concept to Libertyville with a production of "Beauty and the Beast" at Copeland Manor School.
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CYT Northwest Cook to present 'Into the Woods Jr.'
Feb 14, 2019 6:40 AM - Life is just a fairy tale when Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical comes to life in CYT Chicago of Northwest Cook County's production of "Into the Woods Jr." Performances are Feb. 15-24 at Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. -
Get cozy with Long Grove Cocoa Crawl Feb. 2
Jan 28, 2019 8:08 AM - On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association is bringing back last year's breakout new hit event -- the Cocoa Crawl. -
Bundle up for fun at Spring Valley Winter Fest
Jan 15, 2019 11:49 AM - The Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley Winter Fest, set for Jan. 19-20, includes winter-themed games, crafts and activities. -
Celebrate 'Little Women' with historical society tea
Jan 11, 2019 10:35 AM - Celebrate the 150th anniversary of "Little Women" at an afternoon tea with Louisa May Alcott Feb. 23 in Mount Prospect's original one-room schoolhouse, Central School. -
District 214 residents can submit work to art, writing contest
Jan 9, 2019 12:09 PM - The Daily Herald and Northwest Suburban High School District 214 are joining forces again to hold the Arts Unlimited Community Art and Writing contest. -
Random Ringers handbell ensemble celebrates the season with a different kind of music
Dec 12, 2018 6:14 AM - "I can honestly say that I'm hooked on ringing -- and directing -- handbells," says Beth McFarland of Mundelein, who has directed the Random Ringers ensemble for the last 14 years. -
Benefit concert set for Mount Prospect Community Band founder
Dec 8, 2018 10:43 PM - Area musicians gather for a concert Monday in Chicago to benefit longtime suburban music director and conductor Ralph Wilder, a member of the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, who was seriously injured during a rehearsal last May.
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