Lake County Entertainment
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Best Bets: Lizzo makes Ravinia Festival debut SaturdayJul 06, 2026 10:42 am - Singer/songwriter/flutist Lizzo makes her Ravinia Festival debut and comedians Tony Rock headlines The Lighthouse at American Place Casino and Joe Avery laughs it up at Zanies in Rosemont.
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‘It’s Wauconda’s project’: Help sought to keep cameras rolling for popular highlight showJul 04, 2026 11:00 am - Imagine the morning announcements from your high school days infused with gags and schtick delivered on slick videos by two regular guys with infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm.That’s one way to describe Wauconda Highlights.
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Suburban festivals halted, fireworks shows canceled amid rainstormsJul 03, 2026 12:53 pm - Festival grounds across the suburbs were cleared out Friday afternoon and a number of fireworks shows canceled as thunderstorms wreaked havoc at the start of the July 4 weekend.
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Vernon Hills card expo features sports cards, collectibles and moreJul 03, 2026 9:39 am - The Vernon Hills Card Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Hawthorn mall, routes 60 and 21.
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.
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Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison named grand marshal for Barrington’s Fourth of July ParadeJul 02, 2026 11:14 pm - The Barrington Fourth of July celebration features Chicago Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison as parade grand marshal, who then will perform patriotic songs at noon.
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Enjoy free screening of ‘Project Hail Mary’ in WheelingJul 02, 2026 7:38 am - Science-fiction fans can head to the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling on July 24 for a free showing of the hit movie “Project Hail Mary.”
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Shinedown brings ‘EI8HT,’ one of the band’s best albums yet, to Illinois state fair, McHenry Music Fest stagesJul 02, 2026 7:05 am - Shinedown’s new album is meant to surprise. The chart-topping rockers attempt something different on “EI8HT,” their aptly titled eighth studio release, which they’ll be performing at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 23 and the McHenry Music Festival Sept. 10.
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Artists wanted for Mundelein’s annual Lure of the Local exhibitionJul 01, 2026 4:32 pm - The Mundelein Arts Commission is seeking artists for its annual Lure of the Local exhibition.
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Vernon Area Public Library will use state grant for digital resourcesJul 01, 2026 12:19 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire will use a $75,150 state grant to help keep up with the cost of e-books and other digital resources, officials sai...