Submitted Content Stories from January 21, 2026 (Change date)
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Aurora’s MLK Day ceremony celebrates labor, equityJan 21, 2026 10:00 pm - Aurora’s 41st annual MLK Day ceremony on Jan. 19 had the theme “Beyond the Dream.” Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers, was the keynote speaker, emphasizing the need for educational equity, labor rights, and racial justice.
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Support Over Stigma mobilizes community for MLK Day of ServiceJan 21, 2026 8:27 pm - Support Over Stigma hosted an MLK Day of Service event where 48 volunteers assembled resources for veterans, first responders, and those facing food insecurity and homelessness.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms, Barber, and Dvorak with violinist Geneva Lewis Feb. 7-8Jan 21, 2026 6:59 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Classics Series on Feb. 7-8 will feature works by Dvořák, Barber, and Brahms. Violinist Geneva Lewis, recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is the featured soloist in Barber's Violin Concerto,
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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New Urgent Care Clinic now open in Lake ZurichJan 21, 2026 3:31 pm - Vitality Urgent Care is now open in Lake Zurich, expanding access to walk in medical care for families and residents in Lake Zurich and nearby communities.
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Lake Forest Academy hosts annual FIRE Conference for Northshore HighschoolsJan 21, 2026 2:14 pm - Lake Forest Academy’s annual Fostering Intercultural Respect & Engagement Conference will take place on Jan. 23, on LFA’s campus. The FIRE Conference is open to all LFA students as well as other high school students from the Chicago area.
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Overshadowed Theatrical Productions puts on musical ‘Adventures of Tom Sawyer’Jan 21, 2026 1:03 pm - Overshadowed Theatrical Productions will present “The Adventures of Tom Saywer, Theatre for Young Audiences” beginning Friday, Jan. 23.
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Northbrook Park District’s Techny Prairie Park and Fields project awarded $600,000 OSLAD grantJan 21, 2026 12:24 pm - The Northbrook Park District was awarded a $600,000 grant through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program for renovations at Techny Prairie Park and Fields.
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Naper Settlement commemorates America’s 250th with flag raising, exhibits and eventsJan 21, 2026 11:39 am - Naperville Heritage Society kicks off year-long celebration of 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence. A commemorative America250 Flag was raised at Naper Settlement with remarks from the mayor, congressman, and veterans.
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