Cook County Entertainment
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Wheeling AMVETS group to host fundraising concert July 19Jul 01, 2025 1:46 pm - The members of Wheeling’s Amvets Post No. 66 will host an outdoor concert July 19.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Best Bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, music and fireworksJul 01, 2025 12:24 pm - The Chicago Dogs and Schaumburg Boomers celebrate Independence Day with baseball and fireworks, Aurora’s Paramount welcomes home-town ensemble Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, and Bridgeview celebrates world culture at World Fair US.
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Schaumburg surveys residents on potential rebranding of Al Larson Prairie Center for the ArtsJul 01, 2025 10:58 am - Schaumburg residents and other patrons are invited to weigh in on a potential rebranding of the village’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts that would leave the former mayor’s name intact ahead of its 40th anniversary next year.
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Banquet facility proposed for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse siteJun 30, 2025 4:34 pm - A decade after Outback Steakhouse closed its Buffalo Grove location, the empty property at 720 W. Lake-Cook Road could receive new life as Epicure Dining, a full-service restaurant and banquet facility.
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Little Villa Pizza Co. brings old recipes back to Des PlainesJun 30, 2025 2:16 pm - Little Villa’s pizza and pasta dishes have returned to Des Plaines after a two-year hiatus.
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Barrington to celebrate Fourth of July — and 10th anniversary of Barrington’s White HouseJun 30, 2025 11:05 am - Barrington’s Fourth of July celebration will include the usual traditions of a parade, fireworks and brat tent, as well as a special open house to mark the 10th anniversary of Barrington’s White House.
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Mount Prospect’s 4th of July Festival to feature Latin music showcaseJun 30, 2025 10:35 am - A Latin music showcase Sunday will add flair to the Mount Prospect Lions Club’s 86th annual 4th of July Festival taking place July 3-6 at Melas Park.
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Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest a summer classicJun 30, 2025 10:33 am - They say the classics never get old. That may explain the enduring popularity of the Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest.
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High bacteria levels close beaches in Lake, McHenry countiesJun 29, 2025 10:42 am - Several beaches in Lake and McHenry counties remained closed for another day Sunday due to high bacteria levels.