Cook County Entertainment
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Northwest Concert Band presents ‘Around the World in 90 Minutes’ on Nov. 10Oct 09, 2024 9:23 am - The Northwest Concert Band announces its fall concert “Around the World in 90 Minutes” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
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‘Still Working 9 to 5’ documentary to be shown at College of DuPageOct 08, 2024 10:00 pm - The documentary film “Still Working 9 to 5” will be screened at the College of DuPage on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Oct. 13 at St. John’s LutheranOct 08, 2024 9:18 pm - The second stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be on Sunday, Oct. 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with their Weickhardt/Gruber Organ dating from 1912.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookie, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burgerOct 08, 2024 4:45 pm - Portillo’s new chocolate cake cookies, The Budlong’s pumpkin spice chicken n’ waffles, Wonderverse’s 5-pound burger, and Che Figata’s Barolo wine and truffle dinner make for an eclectic mix on the suburban dining scene this week.
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Best Bets: Pumpkins galore at Chicago Botanic’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-LanternsOct 08, 2024 1:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes headline Chronic Con in Rosemont and the 60th Chicago International Film Festival will screen more than 120 features and 70 shorts.
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Three historical women and a fictional rebel meet during the Reign of Terror in “The Revolutionists” at Janus Theatre; Babes With Babes stages Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; and Remy Bumppo chronicles two poets’ friendship in “Dear Elizabeth.”Oct 08, 2024 11:56 am - Say you want a revolution? Janus Theatre concludes its season with a revival of Lauren Gunderson’s historically inspired comedy “The Revolutionists.” Set in 1793 dur...
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Award-winning illusionist Bill Blagg to perform at ECC Arts Center Oct. 12Oct 08, 2024 10:48 am - The Elgin Community College Arts Center presents “The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE!” on Saturday, Oct. 12. He’s known for his unconventional style of magic, preferring to thrill his audience with grand-scale illusions than playing card tricks.
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Des Plaines Ikes to host Bonfire Bash free and open to allOct 08, 2024 9:17 am - The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is hosting its Bonfire Bash from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Jefferson House, 1841 S. River Road in Des Plaines. The event is free and open to the public.
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Mixology classes coming to downtown Arlington HeightsOct 07, 2024 10:56 pm - A combination upscale liquor store and mixology classroom planned in downtown Arlington Heights received liquor licenses from the village board Monday night.
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Elgin Master Chorale’s 2024-25 season will be ‘From the Heavens’Oct 07, 2024 10:25 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale announced its 2024-25 season, “From the Heavens,” a transcendent journey through some of the greatest choral masterworks. This season, they invite audiences to experience the divine power of choral music, featuring works by Robert Hanson, Johannes Brahms, Johann Sebastian Bach, and more.