Cook County Entertainment
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Well-acted 'Warrior' delivers emotional punchSep 08, 2011 6:00 am - The bluntly titled "Warrior" has been marketed as a thrilling mixed-martial arts battle between two estranged brothers, and it's every bit as tense and suspenseful as th...
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Suburban native jumps at 'Crazy' role in ChicagoSep 08, 2011 5:45 am - Most people leave Woodfield Shopping Center with a sweater or a pair of shoes. Trevor Morgan went home with a career. Living in Des Plaines at the time, Morgan was only ...
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New menus, music draw more than just golfers to Porter's PubSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The city of Elgin hired Carlucci Restaurant Group to take over Porter's Pub in May. Since then, the bar's food and drink menus have been transformed, elevating the spot ...
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Local theater: 'Fantasticks' revivalSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - ‘Fantasticks' returns Steel Beam Theatre revives “The Fantasticks,” a fairy tale love story shot through with a dose of harsh reality and accompanied by a jazzy sco...
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'The Hedgehog' elegant in its messageSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life review: 'The Hedgehog' Mona Achache's first feature "The Hedgehog" - based on Muriel Barbery's best-seller "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" - does a mostly effe...
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Alex's Washington Gardens maintains traditionSep 07, 2011 6:00 am - If something isn't broke, why fix it? That's largely the mantra at time-honored Alex's Washington Gardens in Highwood. The eatery has been a fixture in some form since t...
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Best bets: Musical tributes to 9/11Sep 07, 2011 5:45 am - Symphonic remembrance Several classical musical ensembles will present special concerts of remembrance this Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist ...
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Elmhurst College features work by self-taught artistSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Elmhurst College will exhibit drawings by Raul Maldonado, a Mexican immigrant and self-taught artist, through Friday, Sept. 23. Highlighted by a reception from 4:30 ...
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Fall Fest Des Plaines Returns On September 16Sep 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Fall Fest 2011, a three day, family-friendly festival and marketplace is back for a third year, bigger and better than ever. The fest, hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber ...
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Children's author to appear at the Heritage FestSep 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Children's author G.M. Moore will appear at Heritage Fest in West Dundee, Illinois, to sign copies of Snakehead Invasion, the third book in her Up North Adventure series...