Cook County Entertainment
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Chipotle Mexican Grill to open first Hanover Park location TuesdayNov 17, 2025 7:34 pm - Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first location in Hanover Park Tuesday, featuring the brand’s Chipotlane drive-through that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.
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Libertyville featured in holiday rom-com ‘The Exes of Christmas Past’Nov 16, 2025 7:27 am - “The Exes of Christmas Past,” a holiday rom-com with scenes filmed in April in Libertyville, debuted Sunday, Nov. 16, on Tubi.
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‘Not a big burden’: Parking fee on summer concert nights at Independence Grove to double to $20Nov 14, 2025 2:44 pm - The parking fee on summer concert days at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville will double next season to $20 per vehicle.
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Yuletide treat: Marriott Theatre kicks off holidays with high-voltage ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’Nov 14, 2025 12:52 pm - For a rockin’ good time, check out Marriott Theatre’s Yuletide treat, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.”
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Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band’s 25th annual fall concert to be ‘As American as Apple Pie’Nov 13, 2025 4:59 pm - The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present its 25th annual Fall Concert on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hi...
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Fine Line’s ‘Animalia’ exhibit showcases vibrant animal artworksNov 12, 2025 8:11 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Animalia" featuring works by 69 artists from 25 states depicting animals, both real and mythical.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras embrace ‘Time’ in 50th anniversary seasonNov 11, 2025 11:14 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras launches its 50th anniversary season on Nov. 16 with the world premiere of a new trumpet concerto titled "Past Time" by composer Brandon Ridenour.
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Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.