Cook County Entertainment
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On Labor Day, the suburbs showed there’s still some summer left to enjoySep 07, 2026 6:30 pm - Labor Day featured sunny skies and large crowds who were drawn to parades and festivals from Schaumburg to Naperville.
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Oak Brook Park District hosts free Fall Family DaySep 05, 2026 10:07 pm - Oak Brook Park District hosts a free Fall Family Day event on Sept. 19 at Oaks Amphitheater, featuring DJ Wade, interactive games and School of Rock performances by local youth musicians.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani bringing two new restaurants to BarringtonSep 04, 2026 5:36 pm - Celebrity chef and suburban resident Fabio Viviani is bringing two new restaurants to downtown Barrington.
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New restaurant means new look for old building in WheelingSep 04, 2026 12:31 pm - Significant exterior modifications and other improvements are proposed for an Indian eatery planned for Wheeling’s Restaurant Row.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Autoharpist Bryan Bowers returns to Highland Avenue Coffeehouse stage Sept. 11Sep 03, 2026 10:07 pm - Gifted singer-songwriter and autoharpist Bryan Bowers will delight folk music lovers at Elgin’s Highland Avenue Coffeehouse on Friday, Sept. 11.
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Oak Brook celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with music, drones, and fireworksSep 02, 2026 1:25 pm - On Sept. 12, the village of Oak Brook is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with a community celebration. It features tribute bands including Rearview performing Pearl Jam songs and Funky Monks playing Red Hot Chili Peppers music.
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Ever-timely epic: Elgin’s Janus Theatre revives ‘An Iliad’Sep 02, 2026 10:38 am - Ten years after Janus Theatre Company staged “An Iliad,” director Sean Hargadon revisits the play adapted from Homer’s epic poem, this time with an all-female cast.
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Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in SchaumburgSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
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Big names, big fun: Schaumburg Septemberfest returns Sept. 5-7Sep 01, 2026 3:43 pm - The 55th annual Schaumburg Septemberfest will take place Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7. Main Stage entertainment includes Cheap Foreign Cars and Night Ranger Saturday, White Lion and Warrant Sunday, and Krysten Knievel and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Monday.