Cook County Entertainment
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Fine Line to hold online auction fundraiser starting July 18Jul 16, 2025 10:26 pm - Longtime volunteer John Abel and his wife Carol donated their extensive art collection to the Fine Line Creative Arts Center. The auction will begin on Friday, July 18.
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‘This is the wave of the future’: EXP to bring immersive entertainment to RosemontJul 16, 2025 5:35 pm - EXP, an immersive entertainment destination, will bring the next generation of storytelling to Rosemont’s Pearl District. Currently under construction, Chicagoland’s newest and largest immersive experience destination is set to open Sept. 25.
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Enjoy returning favorites and new events at the 96th Annual Lake County Fair July 23-27Jul 16, 2025 11:33 am - Celebrating its 96th year, the Lake County Fair is swooping in with superhero-sized excitement, promising five days filled with excitement, entertainment and memories for the whole family.
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Sky Zone to fill vacant anchor space at Gurnee MillsJul 16, 2025 11:06 am - Sky Zone, which owns, operates and franchises indoor active entertainment parks across the U.S. and Canada, will be expanding its footprint in the Chicago area by opening in Gurnee Mills.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society to hold bingo night with a twistJul 16, 2025 10:32 am - Upcoming events at the Mount Prospect Historical Society include a family bingo night and a dried flower lantern class.
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‘Literally heavenly’: Sacred Sounds concert series returns to St. James in Arlington HeightsJul 16, 2025 9:50 am - The Sacred Sounds concert series at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights spans contemporary Christian to classical in a renovated sanctuary where the sound is “literally heavenly,” according to music director Tam Conseur.
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True Grit: Bike racing series ‘has become a summertime staple’ in suburbsJul 15, 2025 4:23 pm - The Chicago Grit — a series of bicycle races in 10 communities over 10 straight days — kicks off Friday delivering fun and energy from July 18-27.
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Making the world better: Glenview native earns starring role in Kokandy’s premiere of ‘Amélie’Jul 15, 2025 3:50 pm - A longtime fan of Kokandy Productions, Glenview native Aurora Penepacker is finally making her debut with the theater company as the titular do-gooder determined to improve the lives of others in the regional premiere of “Amélie.”
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Dining out: Free Nando’s, National Ice Cream Day, restaurant anniversaries and moreJul 15, 2025 3:28 pm - Nando’s is honoring International Mandela Day Friday by giving away free chicken and fries for anyone who donates a nonperishable food item. Also, Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and a pair of restaurants are celebrating anniversaries.
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Local author explains ‘The Long Lost Lingo of Agatha Christie’ at Club 120Jul 15, 2025 2:58 pm - Kate Gingold, a local author and historian, and her husband Don Gingold, a publisher, will present "The Long Lost Lingo of Agatha Christie" at Club 120 in Elgin on July 24.