Lake County Entertainment
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Spotlight on seasonal shows: Improv Playhouse revives ‘Dracula’ as classic radio dramaOct 13, 2026 9:48 am - This week in theater, Libertyville’s Improv Playhouse stages a radio-style “Dracula,” Writers Theatre revives a boxing drama based on the country’s first Black heavyweight champion, and City Lit Theater Company presents August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.”
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Six Flags closes Great America roller coaster after deadly accident in GeorgiaOct 13, 2026 7:19 am - Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks - including the Raging Bull at Great America in Gurnee - after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.
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Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventuresOct 09, 2026 9:46 am - Suburban farms have rolled out a leaf-covered carpet for autumn with their fall festivals and pumpkin patches in full swing.
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Over 50 local artists featured at Art of the Land fundraiser Oct. 23-24Oct 08, 2026 6:44 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 18th annual Art of the Land fundraiser October 23-24 at Harvard's historic Starline Factory, featuring artwork from 50+ local artists, live music, pottery demonstrations, and appetizers
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Gourd-geous: Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to The Morton ArboretumOct 08, 2026 1:47 pm - The Morton Arboretum’s 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Friday, Oct. 9 with over 9,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other handcrafted fall pieces from local and national 18 artists. The event runs through the weekend.
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‘It’s a homecoming’: New Mundelein business adds to Lake County’s brewing historyOct 08, 2026 10:14 am - A new Lake County brewery is opening its doors this month, joining a host of other local breweries that have begun operations thanks to the growing popularity of craft brewing.
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Free Kohl Children’s Museum pop-up coming to Schreiber Center in Round LakeOct 07, 2026 3:04 pm - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is partnering with Kohl Children's Museum to host a free pop-up museum experience from Oct. 14 through Dec. 23 at the John and Kathy Schreiber Center for Human Services, 101 N. Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake.
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Grayslake hosts inaugural fall fest Oct. 24Oct 07, 2026 10:45 am - Grayslake’s inaugural Fall Fest will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Central Park, 250 Library Lane. Activities and attractions include carnival rides, foo...
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‘Culpability’ book pick sparks AI discussions at Arlington Heights libraryOct 06, 2026 4:37 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has organized dozens of free programs throughout October and November examining artificial intelligence’s impact on society, in conjunction with this year’s One Book, One Village community-wide reading program selection.
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Eat and drink pink to support breast cancer awareness at these suburban restaurantsOct 06, 2026 10:35 am - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and restaurants around the suburbs are offering specials to raise money for research, education, awareness and support for those battling breast cancer.