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Des Plaines couple honored at Lutheran Social Services’ 45th annual True Friend benefit

By Chris James, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Oct 27, 2026 12:48 pm - David and Julie Luck Jensen of Des Plaines received Lutheran Social Services’ True Friend Award for their decades of service, including David’s leadership roles and Julie’s work with educational advocacy and LSSI’s Women’s Network.
Buffalo Grove High’s Bison Grove Theatre Company to stage ‘Avenue Q: School Edition’

Submitted by District 214
Oct 19, 2026 5:07 pm - Buffalo Grove High School students are bringing the Tony Award-winning musical "Avenue Q" to life with puppets and comedy, exploring twenty-something struggles in a school-friendly adaptation on Oct. 22-24.
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.
Harper College’s new Banana Lounge to offer free bananas, space to connect

Submitted by the Harper College News Bureau
Oct 12, 2026 9:54 am - Harper College's new Banana Lounge will offer free bananas to students. (Harper College)
Northwest suburban groups unite for ‘No Kings Vote Early’ rally and Democracy Fair

Submitted by Indivisible Elk Grove Township
Oct 08, 2026 9:40 pm - Northwest suburban residents are organizing a "No Kings Vote Early" rally and Democracy Fair on Oct. 17 at North School Park in Arlington Heights as part of over 2,300 nationwide coordinated events.
Classic meets contemporary in Maine South’s staging of ‘Sense and Sensibility’

Submitted by Maine Township High School District 207
Oct 08, 2026 9:30 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Maine South Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” It maintains Regency era authenticity through period costumes and mannerisms while adding modern elements like contemporary British indie-pop music and vibrant color palettes for a playful theatrical experience.
Maine West Theatre to stage ‘Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood’

Submitted by Maine Township High School District 207
Oct 08, 2026 9:18 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Maine West High School Theatre presents “Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood,” featuring a fresh retelling that shifts focus to Marian as the clever protagonist.
Scout-run Haunted Hollow returns to Rosemont Oct. 23-24

Submitted by Anthony DiBasilio
Oct 08, 2026 8:16 pm - Takhone Lodge #7's annual Haunted Hollow returns Oct. 23-24 at 9201 W. Higgins Road in Rosemont, featuring a 45-minute Brothers Grimm-themed haunted house experience. This youth-run fundraiser supports local Scouting programs.
Harper College Educational Foundation awards grants to four local nonprofits

Submitted by Harper College News Bureau
Oct 02, 2026 4:52 pm - Harper College recently awarded $38,200 to four local nonprofit organizations whose programs promote equity, diversity and economic mobility.
Forest preserves opens newly improved section of Des Plaines River Trail

By Mike Buda, Forest Preserves of Cook County
Sep 30, 2026 8:46 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County completed a 1.1-mile improvement of the Des Plaines River Trail between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road, relocating portions away from the floodplain to address flooding issues that caused frequent closures.

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