Cook County Entertainment
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Hemmens Cultural Center unveils $14.4 million expansion with May 18 celebrationMay 09, 2025 11:32 pm - After a $14.4 million renovation, Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center unveils expanded space with a public open house on May 18 featuring entertainment, arts groups, and circus performers 360 ALLSTARS.
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Bad Momz of Comedy takes on motherhood in ’the burbs and beyondMay 09, 2025 1:45 pm - Bad Momz of Comedy got its start in the suburbs and now includes 90 moms from across the country.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2025May 08, 2025 7:57 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for April capture the beauty of the natural world, from the Arizona desert, all the way to a remote South Atlantic island.
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Nothing succeeds like 1980s excess in Metropolis’ ‘Rock of Ages’ revivalMay 07, 2025 6:01 pm - Over-the-top in the best possible way, “Rock of Ages,” the jukebox musical send-up of 1980s glam metal and the people who loved it, gets a high-energy revival courtesy of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.
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Traveling Sept. 11 museum arrives in RosemontMay 07, 2025 12:41 pm - A traveling museum showcasing artifacts from Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City is visiting Rosemont this weekend, with guided tours by firefighters who will tell their stories.
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ESO String Quartet to perform in SchaumburgMay 07, 2025 12:22 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will bring its String Quartet to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, for a concert featuring works by Haydn, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras explore ‘Image’ in season finale concertsMay 07, 2025 11:28 am - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras are wrapping up a season-long exploration of “Soundscapes” on Sunday, May 11, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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Celebrate Lilac Time with guided tours of historic Lilacia ParkMay 07, 2025 10:48 am - Celebrate the beauty and history of Lombard during Lilac Time with a guided walking tour of Lilacia Park, offered by the Lombard Historical Society through May 17.
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Best Bets: Play ball! Professional baseball returns to Rosemont, SchaumburgMay 07, 2025 8:23 am - This week, professional baseball returns to Impact Field in Rosemont and Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, Raue Center hosts a “stand-up momedy” show, and Ballet Chicago celebrates legendary choreographer George Balanchine.