Cook County Entertainment
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Best Bets: DJs converge on Aurora Saturday for the A-Town House Music FestJun 10, 2025 1:40 pm - The A-Town House Music Fest takes over Wilder Park in Aurora, the Count Basie Orchestra headlines Cantigny’s Jazz and Wine Fest, and the rodeo comes to West Chicago’s Sonny Acres Farm.
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre premieres 1980s jukebox tuner ‘Always Something There …’Jun 10, 2025 9:30 am - Marriott Theatre premieres the new 1980s-set jukebox tuner “Always Something There ...,” BrightSide Theatre revives the 1970s musical “Pippin” and Aurora’s Copley Theatre welcomes The Second City’s 65th anniversary show.
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Rails to Victory offers a train trip back to World War II eraJun 08, 2025 2:41 pm - About 300 visitors took a train trip through history this weekend at the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin during its Rails to Victory experience.
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Hanover Township to hold Freedom Car Show June 13Jun 07, 2025 5:32 pm - Hanover Township will host a Freedom Car Show June 13 in Bartlett to raise funds for veterans programs.
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Prospect Heights Community Day features pancakes, visits with first responders and furry friendsJun 07, 2025 3:06 pm - Prospect Heights Community Day featured a pancake breakfast, fire and police station tours and kids’ activities on Saturday.
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Family-friendly pride parade fills Elgin streetsJun 07, 2025 2:54 pm - The Elgin Pride Parade & Festival drew thousands to the city’s downtown area Saturday.
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Mother-son duo from Barrington building bonds on ‘Lego Masters’Jun 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Barrington mother-son duo Anne and Luke Horwath, who share a passion for Lego building, competed against some of the world’s best builders in season five of “Lego Masters.”
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Rosemont buys former Ram restaurant building for $2.5 millionJun 06, 2025 9:02 pm - Rosemont has purchased the building that housed the Ram Restaurant and Brewery for $2.5 million, and now is seeking a new owner to fill the vacant space.
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Two new entertainment venues open at Bell Works in Hoffman EstatesJun 06, 2025 4:20 pm - Swing Loose Indoor Golf and Game Night Out are new entertainment venues at Bell Works Chicagoland, while more tenants like the Indonesian shop LeGenda and Bell Market dining are coming soon.
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Free summer concerts to feature Elgin Symphony Orchestra musiciansJun 06, 2025 12:07 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is offering free outdoor summer concerts in Elgin, Barrington, and Hoffman Estates featuring ESO musicians. Concerts include brass and percussion performances for Juneteenth, July 2, and more.