Lake County Entertainment
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2026 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersMar 25, 2026 11:46 am - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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Second place winners, 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing ContestMar 25, 2026 11:45 am - Here are the second-place winners in the 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. The first-place winners published on March 20.
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Don’t miss a shot: Where to watch the NCAA tournament in the suburbsMar 25, 2026 10:25 am - The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments run for two more weekends of exciting action. And when it comes to watching the games, you need the perfect atmosphere: big screens, cold drinks and the electric energy of fellow fans. Here are some places to consider.
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Dining out: Get a hot dog for $1 at Portillo’s, National Hot Chicken Day, and Easter and Passover specialsMar 25, 2026 10:11 am - Portillo’s is celebrating baseball’s opening weekend with hot dogs for a buck for Perks members through Sunday. Also, Fry the Coop is honoring National Hot Chicken Day Monday and suburban restaurants are ready with Passover and Easter specials.
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Spotlight: Goodman’s revival of August Wilson classicMar 24, 2026 2:54 pm - Goodman Theatre stages a major revival of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and TheatreWorksUSA brings the family-friendly “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” to the McAninch Arts Center.
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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Six Flags Great America to mark 50th anniversary with a summer-long partyMar 19, 2026 5:05 pm - Since opening as Marriott’s Great America in 1976, millions of visitors over generations have seen the theme park east of Interstate 94 and south of Grand Avenue in Gurnee evolve and expand.
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Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch at these suburban restaurantsMar 18, 2026 1:38 pm - Spring has sprung (sort of), and Easter Sunday (April 5) is almost here. This means that suburban restaurants are planning festive buffets, brunches, visits with the Easter bunny and more.
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First place winners, 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing ContestMar 18, 2026 1:01 pm - Here are the first place winners in the 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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