Cook County Entertainment
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Dining out: Get a hot dog for $1 at Portillo’sMar 25, 2026 10:11 am - Portillo’s is celebrating baseball’s opening weekend with hot dogs for a buck for Perks members through Sunday. Also, Fry the Coop is honoring National Hot Chicken Day Monday and suburban restaurants are ready with Passover and Easter specials.
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Lenten Concert Series concludes with KAIA String Quartet March 29Mar 24, 2026 10:38 pm - The third and final concert in First Congregational Church’s 2026 Lenten Series will present the KAIA String Quartet on Sunday, March 29.
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Broadway star in concert: Evanston’s Jessie Mueller shares songs, stories at Schaumburg’s Prairie CenterMar 24, 2026 4:53 pm - Tony Award winner and Evanston native Jessie Mueller returns to the Northwest suburbs to perform Saturday, April 18, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.
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Side Street Studio Arts puts out call for young artists for America’s 250th Public Art ProjectMar 23, 2026 9:38 pm - Side Street Studio Arts and partners announced an open call for young Elgin artists under age 18 to submit artwork exploring "What does the future of America look like?" for a public art project celebrating America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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The cat’s meow: Roselle business hosts special events to find homes for feline friendsMar 21, 2026 3:04 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, and all the kitties you meet are adoptable. In less than two years, it has helped nearly 500 cats find homes.
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Spring Chamber Music Festival features Broadway favorites and classical gemsMar 21, 2026 12:31 am - Sinfonietta Bel Canto presents its Spring Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, April 19, at Woodridge United Methodist Church, featuring selections from beloved musicals and classical pieces.
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale celebrates 40 years with ‘Anniversaries and Onward’ concertsMar 20, 2026 8:54 pm - Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale celebrates its 40th season with “Anniversaries and Onward” concerts on May 8 in Elmhurst and May 9 in Geneva. It features anniversary works including “Songs & Sonnets” by George Shearing and “The Gates of Morning” by Dan Locklair, plus selections like “Blue Skies” and “Let the River Run.”
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Illinois Vintage Fest returning to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendMar 20, 2026 2:38 pm - Illinois Vintage Fest will be held at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.