Cook County Entertainment
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Wheeling to tax streaming TV, music and gamesDec 01, 2025 7:46 pm - Wheeling residents who enjoy chilling out while watching Netflix, Hulu or other streaming services soon will have to shell out more for the privilege as the village has enacted a 4% tax on video or audio streaming services.
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Along for the ride: Judson in Elgin named Bicycle Friendly UniversityDec 01, 2025 9:49 am - With holidays approaching, my annual book reviews offer suggestions for biking gift lists, your own or others. First, however, positive bicycling news: League of American Bicyclists recently awarded official Bicycle Friendly University status to three Illinois institutions on Nov. 13, including Elgin’s Judson University.
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Find handcrafted gifts at Fine Line’s Artisan Gift Sale Dec. 4-9Nov 30, 2025 11:21 pm - The annual Artisan Gift Sale at Fine Line Creative Arts Center features over 70 local artists showcasing handmade items like decorations, mugs, fiber art, wood art, jewelry, and more.
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WT Productions’ holiday tradition shines on with ‘Seasonal Stars’Nov 30, 2025 9:09 pm - The "Seasonal Stars" production on Dec. 6-14 is a new collection of six short plays that takes a unique look at Christmas and winter holidays from different perspectives. The plays blend comedy and drama, with the first five stories coming together in the finale in the traditional "Seasonal" style.
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Plans brewing to convert Rolling Meadows’ original firehouse into coffee shopNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - A shuttered firehouse in Rolling Meadows is set to be transformed into a coffee shop, bakery and community hub, under a tentative deal between the city and proprietors.
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Elgin cancels Saturday tree lighting ceremonyNov 29, 2025 2:35 pm - Elgin cancels Saturday’s Tree Lighting Ceremony due to weather.
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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Elgin Art Showcase gets new home at The LodgeNov 25, 2025 12:51 pm - Elgin Art Showcase, a city-run performance and visual art space, is moving to The Lodge Performing Arts Center.
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Actress Tara Reid says she was drugged at Rosemont hotelNov 25, 2025 12:43 pm - Actress Tara Reid, best known for roles in the “American Pie” and “Sharknado” movie franchises, was hospitalized over the weekend following an episode in which she believes she was drugged at a suburban hotel.
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Christmas Sing-Along included at Northwest Choral’s Dec. 18 concertNov 25, 2025 10:25 am - Northwest Choral Society’s 59th annual Christmas concert will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at. St. Raymond de Penafort Church in Mount Prospect.