Cook County Entertainment
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with cleanups, tree planting, hikes, crafts and more
Apr 19, 2022 3:16 PM - It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion. -
22 breweries set to pour at Long Grove Craft Beer Fest
Apr 19, 2022 1:47 PM - Historic downtown Long Grove will once again transform into the suburb's biggest beer garden for Craft Beer Fest later this month. -
Smollett will serve jail time in protective custody
Mar 11, 2022 3:29 PM - Actor Jussie Smollett will be held in protective custody at Cook County jail -- alone in a cell monitored continuously by cameras and guards -- while serving his sentence for staging a hate crime against himself.
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbs
Feb 3, 2022 12:15 PM - With snow on the ground, it's time to get out your sled. Check out our list of some of the best sledding spots in the suburbs. -
Preckwinkle coming to Schaumburg for film screening, discussion on mental health
Jan 13, 2022 9:21 AM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Kevin Morrison are planning an upcoming screening of a new documentary and discussion on mental health in Schaumburg. -
Come out of hibernation for Long Grove Cocoa Crawl
Jan 7, 2022 12:14 PM - Historic downtown Long Grove is putting a new design twist on its first major event of 2022 -- the annual Cocoa Crawl -- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. -
How some suburban eateries are complying with Cook County vaccine mandate
Jan 5, 2022 5:10 AM - Cook County's new proof-of-vaccination mandate seems to be something most affected businesses aren't ignoring altogether, but many are finding different ways to acknowledge it. -
Businesses see challenges, but some good, in Cook County vaccination requirement
Dec 23, 2021 5:43 PM - While several businesses affected by Cook County's newly announced proof-of-vaccination requirement say they intend to comply, the jury is still out on the opinions of their customers. -
Penny Road Pub to close Jan. 31, but there's hope for a return
Dec 21, 2021 9:34 AM - Penny Road Pub, a live rock 'n' roll venue nestled among the trees of the Barrington area for nearly 50 years, will close its doors at the end of January. -
Report details 'major failure' in Foxx's office's handling of first Smollett case
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