Cook County Entertainment
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...
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Northeastern Illinois University's Presidential Lecture Series to feature historian Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Northeastern Illinois University's newly relaunched Presidential Lecture Series will welcome acclaimed author, historian and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. "An Evenin...
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Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Moves to Judging RoundSep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Do you have a special connection to life in the Northwest suburbs? Apparently 38 songwriters do as collectively they have submitted over 40 entries into the Hey Nonny so...
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Marriott veterans Peter Blair and Peter Marston Sullivan take the reins at Lincolnshire theaterSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - One thing about hiring from within, it makes for a smooth transition. And a smooth transition is exactly what Marriott Theatre got when longtime associates Peter Blair a...
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Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
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Best bets: Stevie Nicks, Lyric Opera, Cheap Trick & Eric ClaptonSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the “Edge of Seventeen” with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks as the former Fleetwood Mac artist spends two nights at Ravinia Festiv...
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Bitter Jester wraps up its 16th season with tribute to Highland Park communitySep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Sunday's Bitter Jester Music Festival grand finale was part concert, part contest and part reunion. Two months to the day after its postponement due to the tragic attac...
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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North Suburban YMCA fundraiser welcomes the Wayne Messmer QuartetSep 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA will host a "Live on the Lawn" fundraiser featuring the Wayne Messmer Quartet from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. The evening of music and dancing in...
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Fox Valley Aero Club to host Wings & Wheels Festival of Flight Sept. 10Sep 04, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Fox Valley Aero Club is joining forces with the Midwest Chapter of Lamborghini Club America. On display for the special "Wings & Wheels" air a...