Cook County
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Wheeling AMVETS hosting blood drive Oct. 18Oct 06, 2025 1:40 pm - Wheeling’s Amvets Post No. 66 will host a blood drive Saturday, Oct. 18.
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New art exhibit opens at Des Plaines Public LibraryOct 06, 2025 1:39 pm - The work of two members of the Des Plaines Art Guild is on display at the Des Plaines Public Library starting this month.
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How a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop earned Silver Award for work in Crabtree Nature CenterOct 06, 2025 1:38 pm - Five girls from a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop were honored with a Silver Award for their work in Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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Bark BBQ ushers in Halloween season with Barktober FestOct 06, 2025 1:35 pm - Halloween isn’t just for humans. Thanks to Bark BBQ, an Arlington Heights business near the Buffalo Grove border, pets were also able to get into the act during Barktober Fest.
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Flu shots available at Des Plaines Library Oct. 14Oct 06, 2025 1:23 pm - With fall around the corner, Democratic State Sen. Laura Murphy of Des Plaines is joining Ascension Holy Family to host a free flu vaccination event to ensure residents of the 28th District stay protected from sickness this flu season.
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Kane County announces $300,000 in opioid response grantsOct 06, 2025 1:23 pm - The Kane County Health Department has awarded $300,000 in state opioid response money to local organizations working to prevent opioid overdoses, expand access to treatment and support recovery services.
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Hoffman Estates Sister Cities Commission hosts 27th annual French-inspired meal Oct. 24Oct 06, 2025 1:22 pm - Join Hoffman Estates’ Sister Cities Commission for the 27th annual “Soirée Culinaire — A French Culinary Experience” from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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State Sen. Castro secures more than $12 million for 7 local infrastructure projectsOct 06, 2025 1:10 pm - State Sen. Cristina Castro has secured more than $12 million for construction and road improvement projects in Elgin, Carpentersville, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Barrington Hills, according to a news release.
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College of Lake County to host Engineering NightOct 06, 2025 12:51 pm - Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer? Curious as to what the profession entails? Come to the College of Lake County on Thursday, Oct. 30, to learn about careers in engineering and computer science and meet with representatives from area engineering schools.
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Elmhurst native wins Nobel Prize in medicine for key immune system discoveriesOct 06, 2025 12:27 pm - A suburban native is among three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.