Cook County
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Kane County offering free measles vaccines in wake of confirmed caseSep 01, 2026 11:32 am - The Kane County Health Department is offering free measles, mumps and rubella vaccination through Friday to county residents who are not adequately protected against measles.
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Learn about composting at Sept. 17 open house in GrayslakeSep 01, 2026 10:26 am - Whether you are struggling with a traditional backyard setup or want to explore advanced indoor methods, the Master Gardeners can help you get your pile back on track.
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Bartlett woman pleads not guilty to recording patient nude at South Barrington memory care facilitySep 01, 2026 10:11 am - A 25-year-old Bartlett woman charged with unlawfully recording residents at a South Barrington memory care facility while they were naked pleaded not guilty to the charges Tuesday in Rolling Meadows.
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Fall theater preview: Plenty of intriguing musicals and plays coming to suburban, Chicago stagesSep 01, 2026 9:57 am - World and regional premieres are among the productions scheduled to run on suburban and Chicago stages this fall.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-12Sep 01, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing tomatoes by seed, flower arranging, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sale, and workshops.
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Find bargains at Lombard church’s ‘Attic Treasures’ sale on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 8:45 am - St. John's Mary-Martha Guild in Lombard is hosting "Attic Treasures," a large indoor rummage sale on Oct. 2-3. The sale will feature home goods, clothing, toys, furniture, books, and more
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As demand for mental health services grows, providers turning to publicly funded 708 boardsSep 01, 2026 7:21 am - As mental health agencies in the suburbs scramble to find funding, they are turning to community mental health boards.
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Lake Park film society opens fifth season with ‘The Sting’ screeningSep 01, 2026 1:46 am - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will screen "The Sting" on Sept. 2 in Roselle. The 1973 film stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as con artists plotting against crime boss Robert Shaw.
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New Philharmonic opens 50th year with ‘Musica Italiana’ featuring opera, film scoresSep 01, 2026 1:24 am - New Philharmonic opens its 50th anniversary season with "Musica Italiana Dolce" concerts on Sept. 26-27 featuring Italian-inspired orchestral works, operatic pieces, and film themes conducted by Kirk Muspratt.
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Kane County approves energy efficiency initiative to help lower utility billsAug 31, 2026 10:17 pm - Kane County launches a $100,000 Energy Audit & Rebate Program to help unincorporated residents reduce utility bills through professional home energy audits and weatherization rebates.