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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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Inverness Garden Club celebrates 85 years with ‘Enchanted Forest’ luncheonJan 06, 2026 12:26 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its 85th anniversary "Enchanted Forest" luncheon, featuring magical woodland decorations, raffles, auctions, and handcrafted trees.
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Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces Holiday Traffic Safety CampaignDec 15, 2025 2:28 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will take part in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns through Jan. 5.
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Harper College launches artificial intelligence and cloud computing degree programDec 15, 2025 12:00 pm - Harper College has launched the Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing degree program to put students at the leading edge of innovation in generative AI and cloud computing and prepare them to create, repair and maintain AI systems.
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Muddy, Buddy and Oprah: Harper library exhibit celebrates decades of campus performancesDec 10, 2025 10:59 am - A Harper College library exhibit spotlights campus appearances by legendary performers, highlighting the college’s rich history of music, culture and community engagement.
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Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago delivers over 10k Thanksgiving meals to local familiesNov 25, 2025 9:35 pm - Over 10,000 complete Thanksgiving meals delivered to families in need across Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Hundreds of volunteers participated in packing and delivering baskets filled with turkeys, produce, pantry staples, and messages of hope.
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Lake Lovers celebrate game-changing pilot for Lake County lakesNov 23, 2025 11:45 pm - The Lake County Lake Lovers 2025 Lake Monitoring Pilot successfully concluded its inaugural season, with volunteers contributing an estimated 2,800 hours and producing lab-quality results that saved lake groups a combined $100,800 in testing costs.
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Saving Christmas for those in need drives Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run fansNov 19, 2025 1:49 pm - There is still time to sponsor or register for the Dec. 7 Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run after party.