Cook County Entertainment
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Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns to downtown Lombard for 27th seasonJun 12, 2026 5:26 pm - Lombard's 27th annual Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series returns June 13, featuring 10 Saturdays of free family entertainment with classic cars, live music, and kids' activities from June 13 through Aug. 22.
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Children’s Theatre of Elgin to present Disney’s ‘Newsies’Jun 12, 2026 4:51 pm - Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Fox Valley Theatre Company are proud to present Disney’s “Newsies,” the Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the true story of the 1899 New York City newsboys strike.
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Harper to celebrate freedom, culture with Juneteenth in the BurbsJun 12, 2026 11:34 am - Harper College will host Juneteenth in the Burbs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, on its Palatine campus. The free event is open to everyone and will feature food, performances, vendors and more.
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Lambs Farm artists welcome guests for summer sale June 25Jun 11, 2026 7:55 am - LF Studios will host its inaugural summer sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.
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Popular ice cream brand founded in Ohio coming to the suburbsJun 10, 2026 4:26 pm - A much-loved ice cream brand founded in Ohio is heading to the suburbs. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream parlors are slated for Algonquin, Elgin and Geneva/St. Charles, with the first location expected to open in late 2027.
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Chamber Music on the Fox celebrates LGBTQ+ composers in season finaleJun 10, 2026 1:17 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox concludes its season June 14-15 with "Resonant Voices," celebrating LGBTQ+ composers' contributions to classical music, guest-curated by performer Eric Pidluski and featuring works by Benjamin Britten and Jennifer Higdon.
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John Pizzarelli Trio to headline Elmhurst University’s 30th annual June Jazz concertJun 10, 2026 11:24 am - The John Pizzarelli Trio will perform with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band at the university’s June Jazz concert on June 20.
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From piping plovers to giant kelp, environmental film fest dives deep into natureJun 10, 2026 11:21 am - From the piping plovers by the shores of Lake Michigan to the giant kelp forests of New Zealand, 30 short and full-length films exploring humans’ impact on the environment will be featured at the inaugural Little Fort Environmental Film Festival in Waukegan.
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Soccer on: Where to score dining and drink deals while watching World Cup actionJun 10, 2026 9:51 am - The World Cup is finally here, and bars and restaurants around the suburbs have their TVs queued, and food and drink specials ready for soccer fans.
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Northwest Fourth-Fest returning to Hoffman Estates’ Now ArenaJun 09, 2026 5:22 pm - Northwest Fourth-Fest, the region’s largest free-admission Fourth of July Celebration, returns to Hoffman Estates outside the Now Arena at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, with the carnival running Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5.