Cook County Entertainment
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Suburban fest-goers bid adieu to summer at Monday’s Labor Day events.Sep 01, 2025 6:24 pm - This year’s ideally temperate Labor Day marked the metaphorical end of summer and the meteorological start of fall. For the record, meteorological fall is the period fro...
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Vintage vinyl: New album digs up rare ’60s Chicago garage rock from Arlington Heights’ The CellarSep 01, 2025 2:01 pm - A new vinyl compilation highlights little-known songs by 1960s suburban garage bands that played at the renowned Arlington Heights teen music club The Cellar.
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Marching bands, dancers, flags add flair to Buffalo Grove Days ParadeAug 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The Buffalo Grove Days parade on Saturday featured floats, marching bands, and local groups.
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The Biz Week That Was: Mall transformation, suburbs’ best sandwich shop, and economy doing better than expectedAug 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceed The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall pro...
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Multimillion-dollar deal to turn historic Des Plaines building into restaurant awaits key vote TuesdayAug 29, 2025 2:00 pm - A much-anticipated, multimillion-dollar deal to turn a historic, city-owned building in downtown Des Plaines into a restaurant should get the city council’s final approval Tuesday.
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Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to open Barrington’s White House’s fall seasonAug 29, 2025 9:59 am - Barrington’s White House will open its fall season with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon on Sept. 7.
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Explore Elgin’s rich architectural heritage at the 43rd annual Historic House TourAug 28, 2025 9:34 pm - The Elgin Historic House Tour on Sept. 6-7 showcases seven turn-of-the-century homes, offering visitors a chance to explore the city's architectural and historical gems.
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Four days of festival fun begins in Buffalo GroveAug 28, 2025 8:08 pm - The Buffalo Grove Days festival is in full swing and the parade is set to return Saturday.
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Schaumburg-area sandwich shop makes Yelp’s list of nation’s 100 bestAug 28, 2025 5:07 pm - Finuccio and Sons, just outside Schaumburg, is among only three Illinois eateries and the sole suburban one to make Yelp’s list of the nation’s top 100 sandwich shops for 2025.
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Historic Crystal Lake event venue transformed by new ownersAug 28, 2025 4:56 pm - A nearly 100-year-old home nestled in the downtown Crystal Lake area has been reborn again as its new owners transformed the place into an updated wedding and event venue.