Cook County Entertainment
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Pet parade to kick off Elgin’s annual Fourth of July celebrationJun 21, 2024 11:59 pm - Before the annual Fourth of July Parade, the city of Elgin is hosting its first Pet Parade. Later in the evening, there will be live music and fireworks.
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Annual Long Grove Strawberry Fest runs through SundayJun 21, 2024 6:50 pm - The Long Grove Strawberry Fest kicked off Friday in the village’s historic downtown. The fest has strawberry-centered cuisine, family activities and entertainment.
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50th annual Palatine Greek Fest has special plans to celebrate culture, communityJun 20, 2024 3:11 pm - Visitors to Palatine’s Greek Fest will find much that’s familiar at the annual three-day event opening Friday at Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church. But there will be added touches this year, too, as the festival of food and culture celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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Lake in the Hills parents ‘so grateful’ for son’s indie film release in theaters FridayJun 20, 2024 2:50 pm - Wanda and Allen Iverson have always supported their independent filmmaker son Mark Stewart Iverson. On Friday, they will see their support and his talent pay off when his first feature-length movie, “For Prophet," appears on big screens across the country, including at the AMC Lake in the Hills 12 movie theater.
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Season packages on sale for Big Noise Theatre's 2024-25 seasonJun 20, 2024 11:32 am - Big Noise Theatre’s exciting 2024-25 Season beginning Sept. 27, is available for a reduced price with two and three show packages now on sale.
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‘He was so good’: Fox Valley rockers from Deluxury, The Boyzz and more to reunite in concert to support Mooseheart, honor fallen bandmateJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A group of Fox Valley musicians, including members of The Boyzz, Deluxury and Cock ‘n Bull, will join for “Rock Da Fox, Legends of the Valley,” a memorial concert for guitarist John Abel and a fundraiser for Mooseheart.
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‘Couldn’t put it down’: Fox River Radio League to mark 100 years with all-night eventJun 20, 2024 6:00 am - A Kaneville father and his four sons are among the members of the Fox River Radio League, which marks its 100th year this month with a 24-hour Amateur Radio Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
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Sign up for Lombard’s Historic House Bike TourJun 19, 2024 9:11 pm - The Lombard Historical Society and Retro Glow Cycles are hosting the “Historic House Bike Tours of Lombard” on Saturday, June 29.
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‘I was flabbergasted’: North Aurora brewery wins gold in World Beer CupJun 19, 2024 1:31 pm - North Aurora’s Brother Chimp Brewing recently won a gold medal in the World Beer Cup for their Vienna-style lager Ludwig.
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Audition for ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ by Northbrook Theatre Youth CompanyJun 19, 2024 11:58 am - Teens and preteens ages 12 to 18 are invited to audition in July for “Chicago: Teen Edition” by Northbrook Theatre Youth Company, a recreational theatre program that creates age-appropriate, quality productions with young actors.