Cook County
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The creepier, the better: Teens compete in 2023 Halloween Student Silent Film FestivalOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Students from area high schools will debut their original motion pictures at the Halloween Student Silent Film Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Unlike other film competi...
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Vernon Hills principal, Wauconda school board member dies at 53Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - A memorial service was held Friday for Robert Collins, principal at Hawthorn Middle School North in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 and a member of th...
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Have a smashing good time composting Halloween pumpkinsOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Jack-o'-lanterns live a short, scary life. That is unless they are catapulted, hurled, or whacked into a compost pile after spooky season is over. Green your Halloween b...
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'They can't get people to work here': U-46 drivers call for better pay to attract more workersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Days that start at 5:15 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. Workplace temperatures that hit 120 degrees in the summer. The possibility of being kicked, punched or slapped. Confron...
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York Community High School to host seventh annual Options Fair for students with disabilitiesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Students with disabilities have a variety of high quality options available to them following high school. Since transition planning is crucial, 24 area high schools in...
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Senior Suburban Orchestra to host 'Family & Friends Concert' Nov. 18Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra, now in its 24th season, invites the community to a "Family and Friends Concert" on Saturday, Nov. 18. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. in...
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A bounty on buckthorn: Lake Zurich-based group offers cash for removal of invasive treesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - A Lake Zurich-based volunteer group launched a buckthorn bounty program to give local homeowners incentives to eliminate the invasive buckthorn tree. Despite the efforts...
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The Brit Pack Pop Quartet makes a stop at Schaumburg Prairie Center Oct. 13Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Highly charged quartet The Brit Pack delivers the artistry that is British pop music to the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm, Friday, October 13. The sea...
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National Louis University launches new program in nursingOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - National Louis University launched its first baccalaureate program in nursing at the start of the university's 2023-24 academic year in September. Among the program's cu...
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Marshmallow Play Children's Indoor Playground and Fun Center comes to ElmhurstOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Say hello to Elmhurst's newest hotspot for kids: The Marshmallow Play Children's Indoor Playground, a state-of-the-art kid's indoor playground that provides a safe and f...