Cook County
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Prospect Heights Block Party returns June 20 to celebrate city’s 50th anniversaryJun 03, 2026 1:03 pm - Milestone anniversaries for both the city and older park district will be celebrated when the Prospect Heights Block Party returns with an expanded layout on Saturday, June 20.
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Elgin panel endorses plan for Wayside Cross, PADS to expand services for homelessJun 03, 2026 12:59 pm - An expansion plan that would allow Wayside Cross Ministries and PADS of Elgin to serve nearly double the number of people experiencing homelessness won approval from Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday.
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Celebrate Pride Month with parades and festivals in JuneJun 03, 2026 11:24 am - Almost 20 Pride events featuring parades and festivals will take place across the suburbs in June, including events in Downers Grove, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, St. Charles, Woodstock, Aurora, Elmhurst, Des Plaines and other communities.
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Roselle’s Rose Festival and Parade celebrate community with music, cars and family funJun 03, 2026 11:16 am - The 64th annual Rose Festival returns to Petal Plaza in Roselle on June 5-6 with free admission, featuring live music from bands including Dixon Bandits and Jimmy Nicks, multiple food trucks, beverages, and family activities.
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Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stageJun 03, 2026 10:54 am - Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”
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Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facilityJun 03, 2026 10:20 am - Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Casino in Waukegan. The new $302 million casino will be erected at 4011 Fountain Square Place, directly east of the temporary facility where it has been operating since February 2023.
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The Literacy Connection to host ‘Boss of the Toss’ charity cornhole tournament June 13Jun 03, 2026 12:03 am - The Literacy Connection will host a "Boss of the Toss" Charity Cornhole Tournament on June 13 at American Legion Post 57 in Elgin to raise funds for adult literacy programs, with team entry at $100 including food and drinks.
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Boys lacrosse: Wheaton Academy handles Barrington, advances to stateJun 02, 2026 10:13 pm - Prolific offense, stifling defense and solid goalkeeping. All those ingredients contributed to Wheaton Academy’s 17-3 win over Barrington in Tuesday’s Huntley supersectio...
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Girls lacrosse: Big fourth quarter sends Barrington to stateJun 02, 2026 10:04 pm - Barrington scored three unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to top the host Red Raiders 10-6 in Tuesday’s Huntley supersectional. While Huntley was shut out in the fin...
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator wins thriller to advance to state tourneyJun 02, 2026 9:50 pm - After defeating Lake Forest 7-6 in early May, the St. Viator boys lacrosse team had high hopes when they faced the host Scouts Tuesday night for the IHSA supersectional c...