Lake County Entertainment
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Live music, tours and more highlight WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaJan 08, 2026 9:55 am - Live music and more will be featured at WinterFest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Free fun at Frosty Fest at Viking Park in GurneeJan 08, 2026 9:51 am - Frosty Fest will held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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MCC-grown elderberries to be featured in new craft beerJan 07, 2026 4:59 pm - Elderberries grown by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College will be featured in a limited edition ale at Woodstock’s Kishwaukee Brewing Company.
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‘Cozy, warm and welcomed’: New Libertyville coffee shop concept aims for comfort and building connectionsJan 06, 2026 8:43 pm - The idea behind Frunchroom Collective, a new coffee shop preparing to open in Libertyville, is a cozy and welcome environment.
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Where to enjoy sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks in the suburbs during Dry JanuaryJan 06, 2026 5:40 pm - If you’re practicing Dry January, or just want to cut back back on alcohol while still enjoying a complex crafted drink, many suburban restaurants are putting a bigger emphasis on their nonalcoholic offerings.
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Dining Out: $1.20 anniversary drink specials in Bartlett and ‘fry’ January at Morton’sJan 06, 2026 4:53 pm - 120 Live Bartlett is celebrating a pair of anniversaries with $1.20 drink specials this weekend. Plus, there’s a fun “fry January” offer from Morton’s, new limited-time specials at Perry’s and more.
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‘Hard work and community’: Lake County couple debuts Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truckJan 06, 2026 1:12 pm - The enterprising team of Ivan and Jessica Tcholakov of Round Lake Beach have launched Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Grayslake as their second mobile food business.
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‘Ready to go’: Ambitious Lakewood Forest Preserve improvements entering home stretchJan 05, 2026 7:43 pm - The transformation of the core area of Lake County’s largest forest preserve is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the year.
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Skate in the Park in Grayslake features professional skaters and other activitiesJan 02, 2026 2:26 pm - The fourth annual Skate in the Park will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Gelatin Park in Grayslake.
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.