Cook County Entertainment
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Humanity endures: Marriott’s ‘Come From Away’ a testament to compassion, kindnessSep 09, 2026 12:22 pm - Marriott Theatre’s first-rate revival of the Sept. 11, 2001 inspired musical “Come From Away” is a timely reminder of how compassion and decency can prevail in the wake of a tragedy.
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Award-winning quartets to perform at Chorus of DuPage’s fall show in NapervilleSep 09, 2026 9:41 am - Stiletto Quartet, a Naperville-area all-female barbershop group that won the SingUnited Midwest Harmony 2026 Quartet Champions title in May, will perform at the Chorus of DuPage's fall show "Melodies and Memories" Sept. 12 at Grace United Methodist Church.
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Fox Valley Steampunk Festival debuts at trolley museum with Victorian-era fantasy funSep 09, 2026 9:37 am - The Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin will host its inaugural Fox Valley Steampunk Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event, organized with the Chicagoland Steampunk Society, will include steampunk games such as Nerf gun duels, remote-controlled teapot racing, and tea dueling.
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Big Grove Brewery gets green light to replace Durty Nellie’s in PalatineSep 09, 2026 9:07 am - Palatine village council members Tuesday strongly backed the plan to bring Big Grove Brewery to the Durty Nellie’s site.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus begins fall rehearsals for upcoming holiday concertSep 08, 2026 10:06 pm - Voices Unlimited Chorus begins fall rehearsals on Sept. 15 for their annual holiday concert titled "Sing We Now of Christmas!" with practices held Tuesdays at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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BG Singers return to the stage with ‘Timeless’Sep 08, 2026 5:57 pm - The title of the BG Singers’ 31st choral concert — “Timeless” — is fitting. The Buffalo Grove-based group has withstood the test of time for its vocal performances and community service. The singers will perform next month at the Jacobson Community Arts Center.
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Spotlight: Citadel stages ‘Eureka Day,’ Metropolis revives ‘Ride the Cyclone’Sep 08, 2026 2:53 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives the darkly comic musical “Ride the Cyclone;” Citadel Theatre revives “Eureka Day,” an incisive satire on wokeness; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre pairs Duke Ellington with William Shakespeare and Lifeline Theatre adapts a young adult classic this week in Chicago area theater.
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Arlington Heights hosts ‘Celebration of Abilities’ Sept. 26Sep 08, 2026 11:55 am - The Arlington Heights Commission for Citizens with Disabilities will host “All Kinds of Awesome: A Celebration of Abilities” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Camelot Community Center, 1005 E Suffield Drive.
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Best bets: ‘A Revolution of Values’ at Elmhurst Art Museum; family fests in Rosemont, AuroraSep 08, 2026 9:40 am - Elmhurst Art Museum kicks off a joint exhibition rooted in the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War; Aurora and Rosemont host family-friendly festivals; the Joffrey Ballet presents the Chicago premiere of the rarely performed “Liliom.”
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How the suburbs will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 08, 2026 5:44 am - Communities across the suburbs will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies featuring flag displays, memorial services, and guest speakers with personal 9/11 connections.