Cook County Entertainment
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with forest preserve programsFeb 05, 2021 12:25 pm - With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, Cook County residents may be contemplating how to plan a special day while following public health guidelines. From walks in t...
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Where to ride your bike for fall colors (in coronavirus times)Nov 04, 2021 12:29 pm - A great way to see the fall colors is to ride your bike, which allows you to be outside and travel a good distance to catch a lot of scenery. So where should you go? Opt...
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Bobek family returns for another round on 'Family Feud'Apr 16, 2020 9:37 am - They're back! The five Bobek siblings, whose musical talents and Polish heritage took them all the way to the “Family Feud” show, turn up again next week. Family member...
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Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl Saturday raises funds for veteransMar 08, 2020 10:00 am - A chance to ride the rails and consume some cocktails while lending a helping hand to veterans is coming up Saturday, March 7, when TLS Veterans presents its second annu...
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Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper's band performed recently at Arlington Heights' Hey NonnyFeb 28, 2020 5:33 am - Chicago Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper left last week for spring training in Arizona, but not before he and his band, The 45, performed a gig at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heig...
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Celebrate Mardi Gras with Big Style Brass Band in Mount ProspectFeb 26, 2020 5:20 am - Last year, Chris Michelotti of Des Plaines made an interesting proposition to Chris Figaro, owner of the Mrs. P & Me restaurant in Mount Prospect: Let's bring a little M...
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New Dinosaur Adventure in Rosemont brings prehistoric creatures to lifeJan 16, 2020 10:04 am - If a measure of safety could be reasonably assured, who wouldn't want to take a walk through the land of the dinosaurs and glimpse a long-ago version of Planet Earth? Vi...
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Tree lightings, Santa visits and more in the Northwest suburbsDec 01, 2019 7:58 am - With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it's time for local villages to turn into winter wonderlands with festive decorations and sparkling lights. Here are some of t...
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Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbsNov 01, 2019 6:24 am - Note: Most trick-or-treat times are for Thursday, Oct. 31, though some towns are moving or adding trick-or-treat hours due to the weather. Note the new times for Aurora,...
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Gala fundraiser stirs support, enthusiasm for MetropolisMay 03, 2019 7:01 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes opened his remarks at Saturday's Metropolis Gala with a bit of trivia: What was the name of the fictional town in “The Music Man?” “Riv...