Cook County
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Jamie Campbell's Big Dad Energy coming to Elgin Fringe Fest Sept. 8-10Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - In the midst of a national tour, critically acclaimed comedian Jamie Campbell's Big Dad Energy will be making a stop in Elgin as part of this year's Fringe Festival. Th...
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Eighth annual Bike for Kids to benefit Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Hop on your bike to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley at the annual Bike for the Kids event on Sunday, Aug. 27. This biking fundraiser supports the nonprofit's mis...
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Passion for teaching leads D214 grads 'home' to launch careersAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Jeanette Huerta graduated from Elk Grove High School in 2015. Several years later, after a disappointing freshman year at college, two separate yearlong stints with the ...
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'The Essential Houdini' opens fall Wednesdays @ One season Sept. 27Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - A performance of "The Essential Houdini," by storyteller and magician Bill Pack, will kick off the fall season of "Wednesdays @ One" events, presented at 1 p.m. Sept. 27...
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Elmhurst Symphony season opens with 'Elgar's Enigma' Sept. 30Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is opening its 2023-24 season with "Elgar's Enigma" on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, the symphony's home...
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'The right thing to do': Local restaurants host fundraisers for survivors of Maui wildfiresAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Although more than 4,000 miles away, the suffering in Maui following tragic wildfires there hit home for Ricky Sakoda. His parents have a home in Kahului about 35 minute...
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Dog-friendly restaurant: Lazy Dog location proposed at former IHOP site in Buffalo GroveAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - The former IHOP restaurant site in Buffalo Grove could be going to the dogs - or, to be exact, a Lazy Dog. Village board members on Monday will hear a proposal from Gold...
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Suburban Mosaic: Islamic convention will bring 20,000 people to RosemontAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - In two weeks, more than 20,000 Muslims from across North America and the world are expected to converge on Rosemont for a four-day Islamic convention - one of the larges...
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No one hurt when plane's brakes fail at Wheeling airportAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - No one was injured Monday when a small plane's main brakes failed upon landing at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling. The business jet's emergency brakes worked and i...
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Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey diesAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey was found dead in his home on Saturday, according to Coroner Rob Russell. Ramsey, 75, was a police officer in Batavia and then was ...