Cook County Entertainment
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New Philharmonic opens its 50th season with ‘Musica Italiana Dolce’Sep 22, 2026 2:47 pm - On Sept. 26-27, New Philharmonic celebrates its 50th anniversary season with “Musica Italiana Dolce” concerts, featuring Italian orchestral works, opera arias, and film themes.
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Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises to open 11 new locations in 90 daysSep 22, 2026 2:24 pm - The Geneva-based franchiser behind Rosati’s Pizza said they plan to open 11 new locations over the next 90 days, including one in Sleepy Hollow.
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Dining out: New limited-time sundae collab at Oberweis, National Coffee Day and moreSep 22, 2026 11:45 am - Oberweis is teaming up with Killer Brownies on a new limited-time sundae, plus there are National Coffee Day deals, a three-course dinner at Eddie V’s, a new test-market item at Panda Express and more.
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Bluff City Cemetery Walk brings ‘Hometown Heroes’ to lifeSep 22, 2026 10:23 am - Elgin History Museum’s 39th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, features actors portraying seven “hometown heroes” at their gravesites, including sculptor Trygve Rovelstad and physician Alban Mann.
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Elgin Fringe Fest marks 13th year with eclectic mix of local and touring actsSep 21, 2026 11:59 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 13th year Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 23-27, featuring over 80 performances including dance, theater, music, comedy, and magic acts at five downtown venues.
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ECC teacher credits horror mask career to TV’s SvengoolieSep 19, 2026 10:53 am - Peter Infelise, a graphic design professor at Elgin Community College, has been making horror masks for decades and now has a display showing his work at the college through Nov. 30.
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Ravinia announces major renovation of historic Martin TheatreSep 18, 2026 8:17 am - The 122-year-old Martin Theatre at Ravinia in Highland Park will be getting “significant enhancements” thanks to a $38 million gift from the Negaunee Foundation — the largest in Ravinia’s history — Ravinia Festival announced Wednesday.
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Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in ElginSep 17, 2026 1:20 pm - Filmmaker and mega-multitasker Kevin Smith’s bringing his stand-up comedy/Q&A show to The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin on Friday, in part because he wanted to visit a...
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Marriott Theatre’s 2027 season includes premiere of children’s tuner ‘Hansel & Gretel: Off The Grid’Sep 17, 2026 11:13 am - Marriott Theatre recently announced its 2027 season, which includes five main stage musicals and three children’s productions, one of which is a world premiere.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2026Sep 17, 2026 8:59 am - The top finishers in August’s amateur photo contest showcase landscapes from desert ranges to a glacier ice field.