Cook County Entertainment
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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.
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Politics prominent this fall, but theater forecast also calls for farce and fairy talesSep 21, 2024 11:15 am - Fall theater offerings suggest artistic directors had politics on their minds when they scheduled their seasons. That said, there’s still plenty of comedy, drama and romance on tap.
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The annual Long Grove Apple Fest is abuzz with excitementSep 21, 2024 9:43 am - The Long Grove Apple Fest is buzzing with excitement on opening day. The annual fest is known for the apple pies, donuts, caramel dipped to candied apples, apple wine, sangria and more!