Cook County
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Oil Lamp Theater’s poignant ‘Mary’s Wedding’ depicts wonder of love, horror of warJun 05, 2024 5:53 pm - The audible sniffles that accompanied the final scenes of “Mary’s Wedding” at a recent Oil Lamp Theater performance attests to the impact of this emotionally charged two-hander about first love and heartbreak.
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Des Plaines LGBTQ Activist Featured in The Trevor Project DocumentaryJun 05, 2024 4:55 pm - Parker Cobb, founder of Sunny Parks and creator of the Q Guide app, was recently featured in a documentary produced by The Trevor Project.
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Walsh Academy celebrates first graduationJun 05, 2024 4:49 pm - Eight Charles H. Walsh Sr. Academy & Career Tech High School students recently celebrated important milestones. They are Walsh Academy’s first group of graduates at its first graduation ceremony at the new location under a new name.
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Events and Opportunities Await in Vernon TownshipJun 05, 2024 4:43 pm - Vernon Township has lined up several community events and outreach programs to benefit community members over the summer. Vernon Township is at 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove.
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Mount Prospect mulling forcible annexations south of village borderJun 05, 2024 4:31 pm - Some owners of industrial and commercial property in unincorporated Elk Grove Township could be paying more in property taxes if Mount Prospect forcibly annexes 36 properties to its south.
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‘Bigger, better and juicier’: St. Sophia Greek Fest back for 45th year of culture, food and funJun 05, 2024 3:33 pm - An estimated 10,000 visitors will celebrate Greek culture and food this weekend at the 45th Greek Fest at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin.
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It’s National Doughnut Day. Here’s where you can get some dealsJun 05, 2024 3:01 pm - Friday is National Doughnut Day, several special summer ice cream flavors are dropping and we’ve got some cocktail specials to highlight.
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Cool and craveable: Choose from a variety of cocktails and coffees in the Fox ValleyJun 05, 2024 2:43 pm - If you find yourself strolling along the Fox River this summer, you will be able to quench your thirst with a flavorful, artistic beverage from suburban cocktail bars and coffee houses.
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Schaumburg fifth grader excels at National Science Bee in OrlandoJun 05, 2024 11:43 am - An especially bright fifth grader at Link Elementary School in Elk Grove Village tested his limits, and that of the competition, when he finished as a semifinalist in the IAC National Science Bee in Orlando last month.
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Hundreds of acres in Huntley to become Kane County forest preserve — but some land set aside for developmentJun 05, 2024 10:38 am - Hundreds of acres of open land in Huntley could soon become a Kane County forest preserve, though the village has asked that some of the property be set aside for future development.