Cook County Entertainment
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Hoffman Estates native brings a bit of sass to 'Grease'Nov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Growing up in Hoffman Estates, Lauren Elaine Taylor starred in countless musical theater productions with Schaumburg on Stage and Schaumburg High School. One of her fav...
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Park district concert band performing in Des PlainesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band, conducted by Lawrence J. Carle, will present its Winter Concert, A Christmas Festival, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, in th...
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Exempt casinos from smoking ban?Nov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Almost three years since Illinois' indoor smoking ban took effect, the push is on again to allow gamblers to light up in casinos. Illinois casinos' reven...
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Gire chats with 'Love and Other Drugs' director Edward ZwickNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago-born Edward Zwick's new romantic drama “Love and Other Drugs” is loosely inspired by the nonfiction book “Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman.” I spoke...
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'Christmas' musical could use a miracleNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - “It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” the plot of the classic, 1947 Oscar-winning film “Miracle on 34th Street” re-imagined as a stage musical ought to have a ...
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Sprawling story weighs down 'Civil War Christmas'Nov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The setting of “A Civil War Christmas” Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve 1864 offers a rich opportunity for great storytelling. It will be, of course, President Linco...
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All-you-can-eat sushi at BenihanaNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Imagine sushi that just keeps arriving, plate after plate. Benihana's dinner special of all-you-can-eat endless sushi for $26.95 is served with soup, salad and edamame. ...
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Christmas classics not your fancy? Theaters stage a few surprisesNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Craving a “Carol” this holiday season? No problem. But if the idea of another version of “A Christmas Carol” has you feeling a tad Scrooge-like, there are other alternat...
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Penny pours Fridays at Carlucci'sNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - A penny for ... your thoughts? Nevermind, keep your thoughts. It doesn't take deep intellect to decide on Carlucci's penny pours on Fridays. Purchase one entree and thre...
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BYDE's The Nutcracker returns to Barrington High School, Dec. 3, 4 & 5Nov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble (BYDE) returns to the BHS stage on December 3, 4 and 5 with their 16th annual production of THE NUTCRACKER. BYDE's 2010 production featu...