Cook County Entertainment
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Food trucks gathering in Des Plaines on July 22Jul 09, 2025 11:32 am - Mobile chefs and foodies will gather in Des Plaines on July 22 for the summer’s first Food Truck Roundup.
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Best Bets: Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band headline veterans benefit at Wheaton’s CantignyJul 09, 2025 9:52 am - Actor/activist Gary Sinise performs a benefit for disabled veterans at Cantigny in Wheaton, comedian Pat McGann headlines the Raue Center, and bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks plays Ravinia’s Carousel Stage.
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Gail Borden Public Library to host ‘Summertime Songs’Jul 08, 2025 10:35 pm - Enjoy free summer concerts at Gail Borden Library such as Illinois Brass Band on July 17 and Chicago band Soda on Aug. 21.
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‘More than just coffee’: Arlington Heights café recognized for hiring people with disabilitiesJul 08, 2025 7:22 pm - Gerry’s Café in Arlington Heights was recognized with a state tourism designation Tuesday for its mission of providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Dining out: Capital Grille’s Generous Pour returns, Barrington Bourbon & Brew Crawl, The Woobles visit Giordano’sJul 08, 2025 3:26 pm - Taste six curated wines at The Capital Grille, sip bourbon and craft beer in Barrington Saturday, and get $5 burritos in Des Plaines next week at a new Guzman Y Gomez.
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Spotlight: Marriott hosts ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ vet in concertJul 08, 2025 2:01 pm - Nat Zegree brings his “Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show” to Marriott Theatre for two shows, Griffin stages a solo dramedy, walking plays return to the Morton Arboretum and Paramount revives the classic “True West.”
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New Korean restaurant Jokbal Night Market to open in Arlington HeightsJul 07, 2025 9:43 pm - A new Korean restaurant, Jokbal Night Market, is set to open in Arlington Heights, replacing the recently closed Marbling Korean BBQ.
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Cool games, food among the highlights of suburban festivalsJul 07, 2025 12:09 pm - Weekend festivals in the Northwest suburbs and Lake County offered plenty of ways to stay cool, have fun and maybe grab a snack.
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Renowned European handbell ensemble Arsis to perform at Elk Grove Village churchJul 06, 2025 9:02 pm - European handbell ensemble Arsis tours U.S., including July 13 concert at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village, featuring classical and Estonian composers.
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It was a blast: Water fights help close out Frontier DaysJul 06, 2025 3:52 pm - It wasn’t just the rain that passed through the area Sunday afternoon that brought Arlington Heights Frontier Days its wet finale.