Cook County Entertainment
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Arlington Heights to uncork sip and stroll downtown area July 30Jul 10, 2026 5:34 pm - Arlington Heights launches its “sip and stroll” pilot program — allowing patrons to take alcoholic drinks to-go in a designated downtown area — on July 30.
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Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beachesJul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
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‘Larger than life’: New sculpture installed in Mundelein’s Courtland CommonsJul 09, 2026 2:50 pm - A large, interactive sculpture of an upturned hand has been installed in a Mundelein park.
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Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion reopens after $70 million gut renovationJul 09, 2026 12:07 pm - Brant Taylor walked onto the stage of the Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion to rehearse for the first time since a $70 million gut renovation and noticed a huge difference. “I found that in the previous iteration of the shell, I was having to wear protective earplugs quite a lot,” the cellist said. “There was a desire to make the stage clearer and a bit softer for us.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2026Jul 09, 2026 10:14 am - The top finishers in June’s amateur photo contest capture moments of serenity.
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Suburban craft brewer Pollyanna is buying and reopening Chicago’s shuttered Alarmist brewery and taproomJul 09, 2026 9:57 am - Banking on the shelf life of a shuttered Chicago craft brewery, Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling has purchased Alarmist Brewing, with plans to reopen its Sauganash taproom ...
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Wienermobile to stop at Kane County FairJul 08, 2026 7:53 pm - The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making a pit stop at the 157th Kane County Fair in St. Charles from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
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Some communities rescheduling Fourth of July fireworks, others open to itJul 08, 2026 4:43 pm - Plans for fireworks and drone shows fizzled for several communities over the Fourth of July holiday. Some communities, though, have decided to reschedule, while others are considering alternative plans.
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Local fun on a budget: Top spots to staycation in the Tri-CitiesJul 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun thinks the Fox Valley area - with its many options for recreation, dining and entertainment - is perfect for a summer staycation.
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Evil Intentions Haunted House to return to Elgin at new locationJul 08, 2026 1:29 pm - Evil Intentions Haunted House, which left Elgin for Maple Park two years ago, is planning a return to the city.