Cook County Entertainment
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Best Bets: Lizzo makes Ravinia Festival debut SaturdayJul 06, 2026 10:42 am - Singer/songwriter/flutist Lizzo makes her Ravinia Festival debut and comedians Tony Rock headlines The Lighthouse at American Place Casino and Joe Avery laughs it up at Zanies in Rosemont.
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‘Not enough to stop the party’: Socked by storms, Bartlett marches onJul 05, 2026 6:50 pm - Bartlett, which has been pounded by thunderstorms, floods and even tornadoes in recent days, staged a comeback with a triumphant Fourth of July weekend parade Sunday.
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‘Parades are cool:’ Arlington Heights parade is patriotic funJul 04, 2026 3:02 pm - The Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade in Arlington Heights was a hit with young and old alike Saturday.
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‘It’s Wauconda’s project’: Help sought to keep cameras rolling for popular highlight showJul 04, 2026 11:00 am - Imagine the morning announcements from your high school days infused with gags and schtick delivered on slick videos by two regular guys with infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm.That’s one way to describe Wauconda Highlights.
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Rain, then rides at Northwest Fourth FestJul 03, 2026 5:15 pm - A storm closed carnival rides and food booths for a spell Friday at Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates, but the rain cleared in time for families to check out the attractions in the latter part of the afternoon.
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Suburban festivals halted, fireworks shows canceled amid rainstormsJul 03, 2026 12:53 pm - Festival grounds across the suburbs were cleared out Friday afternoon and a number of fireworks shows canceled as thunderstorms wreaked havoc at the start of the July 4 weekend.
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$3.5 million tax break would help transform vacant Des Plaines bank into upscale eateryJul 03, 2026 11:31 am - A promised tax break could save a restaurateur launching a new venture in downtown Des Plaines about $3.5 million, documents reveal.
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LGBTQ art club meets July 15 at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2026 9:33 am - An art club for members of the LGBTQ community and their allies will meet July 15 at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Des Plaines Public Library wants your photosJul 03, 2026 9:32 am - The Des Plaines Public Library is hosting a photography contest.
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Play American trivia at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2026 9:32 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will host a trivia contest all about the U.S. on July 17.