Cook County
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Food, music, and summer vibes: Taste of Des Plaines returns June 19-20Jun 15, 2026 2:45 pm - The Taste of Des Plaines returns to downtown as a two-day summer street festival from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, June 19; and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Ellinwood Street between the Des Plaines Metra Station and the Public Library.
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Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates fire departments agree to loan each other vehicles when neededJun 15, 2026 1:48 pm - Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have entered a formal agreement to loan the other an available fire department vehicle when maintenance issues have temporarily taken an equivalent one out of service.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy Unit provides more than 10,250 hours of volunteer service in 2025Jun 15, 2026 1:33 pm - Whether assisting during emergencies, searching for missing persons, managing traffic at large-scale events, or helping secure community gatherings, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit have been serving the residents of Lake County for nearly five decades.
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Historic watercolor painters hold their final showJun 15, 2026 1:07 pm - The Art Center Highland Park welcomes a historic group of watercolor artists for a legendary summer exhibition.
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Top Chicagoland chefs face off at Culinary Fight Club’s Bougie Burger Battle in Long GroveJun 15, 2026 11:25 am - Culinary Fight Club returns to Long Grove for its Season XI competition, The Bougie Burger Battle, where some of Chicagoland’s most talented chefs, pitmasters, culinary instructors, and private chefs will compete to create the ultimate gourmet burger.
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Tornado touched down in Naperville, lifted in Lisle, weather service confirmsJun 15, 2026 10:47 am - A weak tornado touched down in Naperville and crossed into Lisle last Thursday night, the National Weather Service said.
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Piccolo Buco brings century-old pizza experience to SchaumburgJun 15, 2026 9:42 am - Piccolo Buco, a century-old Roman pizzeria known for its unique tall crust, is set to open its fourth U.S. location on Monday, June 29, at 1340 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg.
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Grab your rod and reel: Spend quality time with family at suburban fishing derbiesJun 15, 2026 5:00 am - With Father’s Day coming up, local fishing derbies offer a relaxed way to spend time with Dad — or other friends and family.
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Elgin’s New Citizen Recognition Ceremony marks 26 years of welcoming immigrantsJun 14, 2026 10:19 pm - Elgin's 26th annual New Citizen Recognition Ceremony will be held June 23 at The Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom, celebrating new citizens from various countries with city officials and community members in attendance.
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‘Unlike anything else’: How public-private partnership hopes to rejuvenate downtown Des PlainesJun 14, 2026 8:45 pm - Des Plaines officials hope the restaurant coming to a former bank building will help boost life in the downtown area.