Cook County Entertainment
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Cleve Carney Art Gallery opening at College of DuPageFeb 05, 2014 3:00 am - John Pittman's last image of his 28-year friendship with Cleve Carney is a vivid one. Two years ago, Carney, suffering from a rare brain disorder that would claim his li...
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TV champ Elburn light show extended through SundayJan 02, 2014 2:00 pm - Brian Larsen's 15 minutes of TV fame didn't exactly make him a household name. Nor did it result in a flood of traffic to his Elburn home decked out in more than 1 milli...
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College of DuPage's renovated McAninch center almost readyNov 25, 2013 4:30 am - The finishing touches are being put on a 14-month, $35 million renovation at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center that marks the biggest improvement project in t...
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The McAninch Arts Center sets grand opening, 2014 seasonNov 19, 2013 10:00 pm - The McAninch Arts Center, on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn, reopens in February following a 14-month, $35 million renovation. Grammy Award-winning blue...
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History skits fed Odenkirk’s acting bug at Naperville schoolNov 12, 2013 4:30 am - Mentors? Comedian/actor/writer Bob Odenkirk from LaGrange and Naperville has had a few, most notably Second City fixture Del Close. But reaching, way, way back, Odenkirk...
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'Breaking Bad' star called Naperville 'Nowheresville'Nov 12, 2013 4:15 am - When your "From Suburbs to Showbiz" team read what comedian/writer/actor Bob Odenkirk once said about his native suburb of Naperville, we could barely keep our jaws from...
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Expert to speak on ‘Why Art Matters’Oct 30, 2013 6:53 am - The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission, in cooperation with the Gail Borden Public Library, will host a town hall discussion on “Why Art Matters” with Randy Cohen at 2 p.m. ...
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Dabble in the arts as Elgin’s FallBack Arts Festival returns, expandsOct 30, 2013 6:53 am - Fighting onstage at the Hemmens. Building a dragon sculpture from clay. Improving your writing, photography or art techniques. These are among the skills you can learn ...
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Arts in Bartlett benefits from ECC students’ helpOct 18, 2013 4:43 pm - Elgin Community College students will gain real world experience and perform some community service this semester by providing pro bono services to Arts in Bartlett. Cec...
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Comedian offers laughs, life lessons at Harper showOct 04, 2013 10:48 am - What do you get when you cross a comedian with a life coach? You get Jeff Schneider. A comic who has seen and done it all, Schneider is bringing his brand of funny to H...