Cook County Entertainment
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Scare tactics: Suburban haunts deliver Halloween thrillsSep 30, 2026 7:45 am - It’s scary season. Check out our list of suburban haunted houses where Halloween revelers can celebrate.
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Best Bets: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Bad Momz of ComedySep 29, 2026 9:36 pm - Best bets for fall: Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Bad Momz of Comedy laugh it up in Wheaton, Red Clay Dance brings “Freedom Square” to Evanston, and spooky silent films come to the Pickwick in Park Ridge.
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Chamber Music on the Fox opens season with ‘Golden Hour’ concert Oct. 4-5Sep 29, 2026 9:02 pm - On Oct. 4-5, Chamber Music on the Fox opens its season with "Golden Hour: An Autumnal Music Experience" featuring classical masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms, alongside contemporary works, at venues in Aurora and West Dundee.
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‘People want experiences’: Bitter & Sweet Cocktail Boutique in Arlington Heights brings mixology to the massesSep 29, 2026 5:05 pm - “We’re trying to redefine cocktail culture, making it accessible, making it less intimidating,” said Bitter and Sweet Cocktail Boutique co-owner Janine Durbin of the Arlington Heights’ store that offers mixology classes and boutique retail offerings.
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From Daily Herald carrier to ‘Shark Tank’: Ollyball inventor makes his pitchSep 29, 2026 4:39 pm - Joe Burke’s journey to “Shark Tank” began on a nondescript October morning in 2014, when his then-8-year-old daughter, Judith, knocked over a plate with a soccer ball. That spark of inspiration led to the Palatine native’s creation of Ollyball, a lightweight, inflatable ball designed for damage-free play inside homes.
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Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and moreSep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
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Film historian to talk on ‘The Women Who Built Hollywood’Sep 29, 2026 3:37 pm - On Oct. 7, the Elmhurst Branch of the American Association of Women will host “The Women Who Built Hollywood” with film historian Annette Bochenek at the Elmhurst Public Library.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to be next stop on pipe organ tourSep 28, 2026 3:31 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour kicks off its third season on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a stop at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett. The instrument featured is the church’s hybrid pipe and digital Rodgers organ.
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‘An extraordinary talent’: Famed pro wrestler ‘Pac’ found dead in Des Plaines, one day after suburban matchSep 28, 2026 12:21 pm - A famed, English-born professional wrestler died outside a suburban restaurant over the weekend, a day after a match here.
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Local theater groups unite to support Elgin PADS for World Homeless DaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - In early October, two theater productions in Elgin are supporting PADS homeless services, with director Pat Henderson leading both “From Dust” at The Lodge and “Bullets, Nickels, Dimes and Life” at Habitat for Humanity.