Lake County Entertainment
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Mundelein adding to Stars on Parade art exhibitionAug 18, 2026 1:46 pm - Mundelein’s villagewide Stars on Parade art exhibition is growing.
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Libertyville history shared on guided walking tour around Cook ParkAug 14, 2026 4:19 pm - Learn about Libertyville’s first 100 years through the stories of buildings surrounding Cook Park in downtown Libertyville.
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SummerFest to take over downtown Grayslake SaturdayAug 14, 2026 5:50 am - Enjoy music, food trucks, games and more in Historic Downtown Grayslake Village Center with Grayslake SummerFest on Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Finger lickin’ fun: Little Bear Ribfest is back in Vernon Hills with music, BBQ, funAug 13, 2026 5:46 am - Music, barbecue and fun return to Vernon Hills when the 15th annual Little Bear Ribfest gets cooking Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15, in the Century Park Arboretum.
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Enjoy outdoor dining before summer is gone at these suburban eateriesAug 11, 2026 3:23 pm - We’re near peak outdoor dining season, so go out and enjoy lunch or dinner at these 14 suburban eateries.
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Mundelein Arts Festival returns for 15th year with over 50 artistsAug 07, 2026 12:46 pm - The 15th annual Mundelein Arts Festival will take place Sept. 19-20 at Courtland Commons, featuring over 50 juried artists selling original works in various media including painting, photography, ceramics, and jewelry.
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Barrington Family Fest aims to bring community togetherAug 07, 2026 11:56 am - Barrington’s upcoming Family Fest will feature a pet parade, magic show, visits with therapy dogs and mini horses and more.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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Cinematic sprawl: Suburbs putting guardrails around filmmaking activitiesAug 06, 2026 4:22 pm - With filmmaking gaining a firm foothold in the state, suburbs like Naperville, Lisle and Long Grove have either put guardrails in place to protect their towns or are working toward that goal.