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Cook County hosts free Military and Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 17

Daily Herald report
Oct 13, 2026 10:34 pm - Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Oct. 17 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Discovery Center. The free event connects veterans, service members, military families, caregivers and survivors with local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations offering health care, employment assistance and benefits information.
Girls flag football: Prospect, St. Charles North advance to state quarterfinals

By Cole Sheeks
Oct 13, 2026 9:23 pm - Only two months into her high school flag football career, Prospect quarterback Madelyn Searle has quickly made a name for herself.
Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and bars

By Rick West
Oct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
Fermi Community Orchestra presents ‘Haunted Romantics’ concert Nov. 8 in Aurora

By Julie Ganas, Fermi Community Orchestra
Oct 13, 2026 7:32 pm - On Nov. 8, the Fermi Community Orchestra with the Fermi Community Strings will perform “Haunted Romantics: Shadows of Fate” at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium. The program includes works by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, and Berlioz, with cellist Santiago Uribe Cardona featured in Bruch's “Kol Nidrei,” while the Strings will perform pieces by Silva, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.
Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17

Submitted by Schaumburg High School Theatre Department
Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity

Submitted by DuPage Foundation
Oct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
‘Huge improvement’: Underpass construction in southern Lake County set to begin in 2029

By Mick Zawislak
Oct 13, 2026 5:11 pm - A roads project expected to be among the largest ever undertaken by the Lake County Division of Transportation is gaining traction.
Vanguard Gifted Academy explore ‘Everyday Heroes’ through art competition

By Amy Trujillo, Vanguard Gifted Academy
Oct 13, 2026 4:42 pm - Vanguard Gifted Academy students are participating in the Junior Artists National Kids Art Competition for the second consecutive year. After a student was published in the magazine’s inaugural issue last spring, current students are now creating artwork for the "Everyday Heroes" themed contest.
Enjoy ‘A Swingin’ Ella Christmas’ with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Dec. 6

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Oct 13, 2026 3:15 pm - Award-winning actress Alexis J. Roston brings Ella Fitzgerald's jazz magic to life in a free holiday concert on Dec. 6 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, featuring festive hits and signature songs with a Christmas-themed silent auction.
Man accused of damaging license plate reader cameras now faces child sex abuse material possession charges

By Rick West
Oct 13, 2026 2:38 pm - A Geneva man arrested in July for damaging 13 automated license plate reader cameras now is facing charges of possession of child sexual abuse material after authorities found photos and videos on his phone during the investigation.

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