Cook County Entertainment
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Dining out: Summer is salad season, fireworks fun and a totally ’80s dining experienceJun 25, 2025 10:11 am - California Pizza Kitchen has rolled out new salads just in time for summer dining. Plus, some suburban restaurants offer special ways to elevate your fireworks viewing this year.
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Hey Nonny brings in chef with Michelin pedigree to show they’re serious about foodJun 25, 2025 10:06 am - Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights wants people to know they’re as serious about food as they are about music. So much so that they’ve brought in a chef with Michelin-star pedigree to prove it.
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Fourth of July events: Fireworks, festivals, parades, concerts and moreJun 25, 2025 8:58 am - With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.
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Lake Park film society to celebrate Independence Day with ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’Jun 25, 2025 12:35 am - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on June 28, with panel discussion afterward about the classic musical's background and history.
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The Purple Pig restaurant to open a new site in Oak BrookJun 24, 2025 5:01 pm - The all-star cast of a popular Chicago restaurant is expanding its theme to the suburbs. The Purple Pig, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a tagline of “Cheese, Swine & Wine,” is slated to open later this year in Oak Brook.
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New St. Charles arcade bar to move into Alibi location this fallJun 24, 2025 2:00 pm - Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus.
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Best Bets: ‘Heroes and Villians’ exhibit inaugurates new gallery at Lake County’s Dunn MuseumJun 24, 2025 9:47 am - The Bess Bower Dunn Museum inaugurates its new gallery with “Alex Ross: Heroes and Villains,” actor/comedian Billy Gardell headlines Waukegan’s American Place Casino and illusionist Chris Funk performs at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights.
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Enjoy sweet treats at Long Grove Strawberry Fest June 27-29Jun 23, 2025 3:08 pm - Long Grove’s beloved Strawberry Fest returns Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, inviting families, foodies and festivalgoers to experience three days of sweet nostalgia, vibrant music, and small-town charm.
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre opens ‘outsiders’ season with ‘The Ibsen Project: Hedda’Jun 23, 2025 2:47 pm - Janus Theatre begins its 27th season with a scripts-in-hand production of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler.”
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Nick’s Pizza and Pub celebrates anniversaries while delivering ‘Pizza on Purpose’Jun 23, 2025 10:14 am - Nick’s Pizza and Pub is celebrating 30 years in Crystal Lake and 20 years in Elgin. Owner Nick Sarillo says its “Pizza on Purpose” philosophy is the key to the eatery’s success.