Cook County
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Century-old ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be shown with live organ Oct. 24Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm - On Oct. 24, First Congregational Church of Elgin is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" with a special screening accompanied on the pipe organ.
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Community Crisis Center celebrates 50 years of hope with Anniversary RaffleOct 16, 2025 2:46 pm - To commemorate the milestone and raise funds, the Community Crisis Center in Elgin is hosting a 50th Anniversary Raffle with prizes including $5,000 cash, restaurant gift cards, a Weber grill, and golf packages.
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Who are the area’s top running backs this century?Oct 16, 2025 2:42 pm - Throughout this season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top prep football players of the century. This week, we look at the top 10 running backs from the last 25 years.
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Palatine High School graduates bring cinematic vision to Chicago film festivalOct 16, 2025 2:10 pm - Two Palatine High School graduates are living their cinematic dream with the screening of their short film at the Chicago International Film Festival.
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ICE arrests Hanover Park police officer, says he’s in the country illegallyOct 16, 2025 2:06 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday announced the arrest of a Hanover Park police officer from Montenegro, accused of being in the country illegally.
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‘Sandwich King’ Jeff Mauro brings flavor to ‘COD Presents’Oct 16, 2025 1:47 pm - Known as the “Sandwich King,” Jeff Mauro shared insights from his career as a chef and entrepreneur, including making the perfect sandwich.
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D300 Food Pantry becomes the newest Seigle Foundation grant recipientOct 16, 2025 11:37 am - Seigle Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants to four food-related charities in the Elgin and Dundee areas.
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Elgin asks residents to weigh in on potential plastic shopping bag banOct 16, 2025 11:02 am - Elgin is asking residents to provide feedback on a potential citywide ban on the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags.
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Elgin accepting nominations for its 2025 holiday treeOct 16, 2025 10:24 am - Elgin is accepting nominations for its 2025 holiday tree that will be displayed in DuPage Court.
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Man gets 15 years in prison for having child pornographyOct 16, 2025 10:10 am - A South Elgin man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing child pornography.