Cook County Entertainment
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COD students tackle story of doomed lovers in 'Romeo and Juliet'Mar 23, 2012 6:00 am - Actors memorize lines. They learn sword fights. But replicating the naiveté of youth, that's a challenge. There's a purity — an unlearned love — that takes the stage wi...
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Hoffman Estates fireworks show may include Elgin, Hanover ParkMar 15, 2012 6:22 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod is working with the mayors of Elgin and Hanover Park to host a Fourth of July fireworks show at the Sears Centre Arena this year. Th...
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Black History Month kicks off at ECCFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - By Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@dailyherald.com From dance troupes to trivia challenges, Elgin Community College will host a number of events to educate and entertain as par...
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Mystery Writers Convention comes to RosemontFeb 02, 2012 10:00 pm - Local writers searching for the secrets to penning the next best-selling mystery novel may not have to look far as the 13th annual Love is Murder Mystery Writers Convent...
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'Quidam' ready to take center stage at Sears CentreJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Out of the 21 unique shows Cirque du Soleil will present around the world in 2012, Jessica Leboeuf calls “Quidam” one of the series' “jewels.” “It really showcases the h...
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Barry Manilow’s Chicago concerts postponedJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - The Barry Manilow concerts scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Chicago Theatre have been postponed until July because the singer is recoveri...
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Teens migrating to Twitter — sometimes for privacyJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Teens don’t tweet, will never tweet — too public, too many older users. Not cool. That’s been the prediction for a while now, born of numbers showing that fewer than one...
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Sears Centre hosts bullriding tour Feb. 3-4Jan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Professional rodeo in Chicago dates back many decades, and on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, the Sears Centre Arena will host the next chapter in that tradition, America...
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Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show opens Thursday in RosemontJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Looking for something fun to do this winter? From Jan. 26-29, make tracks to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, for the Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen’s Sh...
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Hanover Park girl’s gifts help Carpentersville familyJan 05, 2012 12:00 am - Thanks to Mariah Reeves of Hanover Park, the Saavedra family of Carpentersville had a Christmas they’ll remember for years. Mariah helped raise nearly $2,500 in gift car...