Cook County Entertainment
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‘Tales & Tombstones’ takes you through Lombard’s oldest cemeterySep 24, 2025 10:20 pm - The Lombard Park District, in partnership with the Lombard Historical Society, is hosting “Tales & Tombstones - A Candlelit Tour of Lombard's Oldest Cemetery” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4
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Elgin’s Bluff City Cemetery Walk honors local history and legaciesSep 24, 2025 10:09 pm - Experience Elgin's past through outdoor theatrical performances at the Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 27-28, highlighting notable locals like an early car dealer, a pioneering female driver, a decorated World War II pilot, and a road safety innovator.
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Bartlett Oktoberfest returns with food, drinks, live musicSep 24, 2025 10:40 am - Get ready for two full days of music, food, and fun with a festive flair at the fourth annual Bartlett Oktoberfest in Leiseberg Park.
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival, House of Creeps moving into Wintrust Field againSep 24, 2025 10:19 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team have begun their off-season, allowing a spookier type of fun to take over Wintrust Field and its grounds for three extended weekends in October.
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Best Bets: Virtual reality EXP opens, Cirque Italia extravaganza and moreSep 24, 2025 8:51 am - Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt when the new virtual reality venue EXP opens in Rosemont, be wowed by Cirque Italia, and laugh along with comedians Paula Poundstone, Doug Benson and Steve Solomon this week.
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‘Are there sharks?’ Schakowsky aide tries to win votes in tropical ‘Survivor’ premiereSep 23, 2025 7:44 pm - Among the 18 contestants competing for $1 million on the new season of “Survivor” is U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s communications director, Alex Moore. Set in Fiji, the reality show’s 49th season debuts Wednesday.
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Former Illinois public health director among speakers scheduled for TEDx in Arlington HeightsSep 23, 2025 6:33 pm - Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former director of the Illinois Department of Public Health during the pandemic, will be among the speakers at the TEDxArlington Heights conference on Oct. 4.
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Dining out: Oktoberfest, free bagels for Jeffs, Pizza Cook Off at Abt and moreSep 23, 2025 3:18 pm - Oktoberfest is in full swing at suburban restaurants, all Jeffs can get a free bagel in Downers Grove Friday, Breast Cancer Awareness month specials are on the menu in Naperville, and there’s a zero-proof pairing dinner in Wauconda and a pizza throwdown at Abt.
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Portillo’s CEO out as company transitions under activist investorSep 23, 2025 11:29 am - Portillo’s Inc., the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, is transitioning to new leadership after company president and Chief Executive Officer Michael Osanloo resigned, officials announced Monday.
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‘Born in blues’: Mud Morganfield hits Hey Nonny on the heels of his new albumSep 23, 2025 11:09 am - Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters’ eldest son and a chip off the old block, headlines a CD release party Saturday, Sept. 27, for his new album, “Deep Mud,” at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.