Cook County
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Lombard marks 25 years since 9/11 with remembrance ceremony and blood driveSep 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Lombard will hold a remembrance ceremony to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 11. As part of the observance, the village encourages community members to join in the We Remember Blood Drive on Sept. 8.
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Elgin to hold Patriot Day ceremony marking 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 02, 2026 10:46 am - Elgin will hold a Patriot Day ceremony on Sept. 11 at city hall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, featuring prayers from police and fire chaplains, honor guard presentations, and the national anthem performed by Larkin High School vocalists.
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Ever-timely epic: Elgin’s Janus Theatre revives ‘An Iliad’Sep 02, 2026 10:38 am - Ten years after Janus Theatre Company staged “An Iliad,” director Sean Hargadon revisits the play adapted from Homer’s epic poem, this time with an all-female cast.
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For one last time, couple welcomes four-legged phenoms to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 10:00 am - Naperville couple Tom and Chris Wehrli are directing the Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee World Championships one last time Saturday and Sunday in Naperville.
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Girls volleyball: Orucevic, Maine South have plenty to smile about after wild three-set comeback win at Rolling MeadowsSep 02, 2026 9:10 am - Maine South girls volleyball coach Jon Weiland says Hawks senior standout Safia Orucevic needs to smile more. Funny thing about that is that Orucevic hopes to provide pat...
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Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in SchaumburgSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
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Elgin Vineyard offers free 12-week Alpha CourseSep 01, 2026 11:38 pm - Vineyard Church of Elgin will host Alpha, a 12-week program exploring Christianity and life questions through informal discussions, beginning Sept. 8 and running through Dec. 8 on Tuesday evenings
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Des Plaines couple to be honored at LSSI’s True Friend celebrationSep 01, 2026 8:27 pm - David and Julie Luck Jensen will receive the True Friend Award from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois on Oct. 3 for their commitment and support spanning five decades.
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Defying trends, Grayslake welcomes start of massive data center projectSep 01, 2026 6:19 pm - Amid continuing pushback against data centers from communities across the country, Grayslake on Tuesday announced it has granted a building permit for the first component of a massive data center campus in the Cornerstone business park.
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After graduating 4 starters, the kids are all right on Hersey’s offensive lineSep 01, 2026 5:53 pm - Hersey, the No. 2 team in Daily Herald rankings, starts a freshman and a sophomore on its offensive line.