Cook County Entertainment
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Happy New Year! Suburban restaurants ready to help diners celebrate Rosh HashanahSep 25, 2024 9:31 am - Suburban restaurants are offering dine-in and to-go specials to help you celebrate the Jewish New Year holiday.
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Scarecrows, live music and more at East Dundee’s Oktoberfest Sept. 27-28Sep 25, 2024 12:35 am - East Dundee’s sixth annual Oktoberfest will feature a scarecrow contest, family activities, and live music with some of the best headliners in the area on Sept. 27-28.
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Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz hosts 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival Oct. 5Sep 24, 2024 5:42 pm - The Elgin Short Film Festival will celebrate its 16th year at the Hemmens Cultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 5, with live in-theater and at-home virtual screenings.
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Dining out: National Coffee Day, Geneva brewery nabs gold for seltzersSep 24, 2024 5:33 pm - National Coffee Day is Sunday, which means you can get a free cup of joe at a number of suburban spots. High school football fans can score BOGO burritos and bowls on Fridays and a Geneva brewery took home six medals from a national seltzer championship.
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Scooter’s Coffee, storage facility and more coming to Deer ParkSep 24, 2024 11:00 am - A Scooter’s Coffee shop, restaurants and a self-storage facility are coming to Deer Park.
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October Days return to historic Long GroveSep 24, 2024 8:32 am - Historic Downtown Long Grove is embracing autumn with a month full of seasonal activities this October.
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Spotlight: Aurora’s Paramount revives ‘An Act of God’ comedySep 23, 2024 5:51 pm - The Almighty pays a return visit to earth to amend his commandments in “An Act of God” beginning previews Oct. 2 at Aurora’s Copley Theatre.
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Soggy, sudsy finish to Palatine OktoberfestSep 22, 2024 3:58 pm - The weather was soggy, but the suds still flowed aplenty Sunday as the Rotary Club of Palatine wrapped up its 16th annual Oktoberfest in the village’s downtown.
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Funny business: Comedy shows, improv and standup clubs bring the laughs this fallSep 22, 2024 9:07 am - Chicago is a world-famous comedy town. Here are some suggested shows, comedy venues and funny troupes to take note of this fall season.
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Biz Week that Was: Incentive deal reached for Arlington Heights gatewaySep 22, 2024 5:57 am - This week’s top suburban business stories include an incentive deal for the redevelopment of Arlington Heights’ southern gateway, a new Dave & Buster’s coming to Yorktown Center in Lombard, and a new independent bookstore opening in downtown Libertyville.