Cook County Entertainment
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‘Unlike anything else’: How public-private partnership hopes to rejuvenate downtown Des PlainesJun 14, 2026 8:45 pm - Des Plaines officials hope the restaurant coming to a former bank building will help boost life in the downtown area.
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Sights and sounds of Scotland: Scottish Festival & Highland Games returns with bagpipers, drummers and moreJun 13, 2026 4:58 pm - Chicago Scots held its 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games Friday and Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Flag Day event to feature first Stars and Stripes display at historic schoolhouseJun 13, 2026 2:45 pm - The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will host an early 250th birthday celebration for America on Flag Day -- Sunday, June 14. The free event at the historic 1872 schoolhouse features a Betsy Ross portrayal, replica flags from 1777 and 1872, demonstrations on proper flag etiquette and more.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers spotlights influential Chicago area womenJun 12, 2026 9:55 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers partners with Elmhurst History Museum to present three biographical performances celebrating influential Chicago-area women as part of the "History of Her" exhibit.
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Lombard Historical Society hosts ‘Power of Place: America 250’ outdoor art installationJun 12, 2026 9:17 pm - Lombard Historical Society presents “Power of Place: America 250,” an outdoor art exhibition at Lilacia Park and the historical society from June 15 through Sept. 6. The celebration continues Sept. 5 with the fifth annual Food Truck Social, featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and family activities while serving as the organization's biggest annual fundraiser.
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Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns to downtown Lombard for 27th seasonJun 12, 2026 5:26 pm - Lombard's 27th annual Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns June 13, featuring 10 Saturdays of free family entertainment with classic cars, live music, and kids' activities from June 13 through Aug. 22.
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Children’s Theatre of Elgin to present Disney’s ‘Newsies’Jun 12, 2026 4:51 pm - Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Company are proud to present Disney’s “Newsies,” the Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the true story of the 1899 New York City newsboys strike.
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Harper to celebrate freedom, culture with Juneteenth in the BurbsJun 12, 2026 11:34 am - Harper College will host Juneteenth in the Burbs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, on its Palatine campus. The free event is open to everyone and will feature food, performances, vendors and more.
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Lambs Farm artists welcome guests for summer sale June 25Jun 11, 2026 7:55 am - LF Studios will host its inaugural summer sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.
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Popular ice cream brand founded in Ohio coming to the suburbsJun 10, 2026 4:26 pm - A much-loved ice cream brand founded in Ohio is heading to the suburbs. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream parlors are slated for Algonquin, Elgin and Geneva/St. Charles, with the first location expected to open in late 2027.