Cook County Entertainment
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Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and moreDec 03, 2024 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.
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Algonquin Portillo’s celebrating its first birthday Tuesday with $1 cake slicesDec 03, 2024 10:05 am - The Portillo’s restaurant in Algonquin is celebrating one year at their location at 1801 S. Randall Road Tuesday with $1 cake for guests.
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Woodridge woman on ‘Wheel of Fortune’Dec 02, 2024 1:19 pm - A Woodridge resident will appear on the television game show “Wheel of Fortune.”
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Dickens in Dundee to feature tree lightings, parade, living window displaysDec 02, 2024 12:31 pm - Kick off the Christmas season with Dickens in Dundee, now in its 37th year. The annual festival begins on Friday, Dec. 6, with tree lighting ceremonies in both villages.
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Join Elmhurst Harmonie for ‘A Visit from St. Nikoluas’ Dec. 6 and 8Dec 01, 2024 10:25 pm - Elmhurst Harmonie’s “A Visit from Saint Nikolaus” will be held Friday, Dec. 6, in Elmhurst and Sunday, Dec. 8, in Darien. In addition to carols, there are jingle bells, small toys and goody bags for the kids as well as cookies and hot chocolate for all after the performance.
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New chapters: Biking books serve up armchair adventuresDec 01, 2024 4:00 am - Inclement weather keeping you indoors? Recent biking books, co-reviewed with others, serve up armchair adventures and thoughts on safety as potential stocking stuffers for yourself and others.
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Experience holiday family fun ‘Only in Oak Brook’ this seasonNov 29, 2024 7:37 pm - Get ready to enjoy warm hospitality at one of Oak Brook’s seven hotels, each offering an unique experience.
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Retro rebrand under way at Palatine food, music, drink establishmentNov 29, 2024 5:16 pm - A rebrand is coming to Durty Nellie’s, and it’s pure retro. “Nellie’s is returning to its roots and bringing back old favorites — events, menu items, bands and more,” said Jim Dolezal, co-owner of the gastropub and concert hub at 180 N. Smith St., Palatine.
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Libertyville High grad making good on a sweet dreamNov 29, 2024 10:30 am - While many spend a lifetime figuring out what they want to be when they grow up, Shane Wimmer knew from an early age that he wanted to make a career out of creating sweet treats.
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Get ready for Holly Jolly Holiday in WaucondaNov 27, 2024 2:57 pm - Holly Jolly Holiday, formerly Holiday Walk on Main, will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Wauconda Park District community center, 600 N. Main St., Wa...