Cook County
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Weekend guide to craft fairsOct 14, 2026 5:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Cook County hosts free Military and Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 17Oct 13, 2026 10:34 pm - Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Oct. 17 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Discovery Center. The free event connects veterans, service members, military families, caregivers and survivors with local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations offering health care, employment assistance and benefits information.
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Girls flag football: Prospect, St. Charles North advance to state quarterfinalsOct 13, 2026 9:23 pm - Only two months into her high school flag football career, Prospect quarterback Madelyn Searle has quickly made a name for herself.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Best Bets: Historical interpreter channels founding father Thomas JeffersonOct 13, 2026 8:21 pm - Scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson channels Thomas Jefferson, Toad the Wet Sprocket goes acoustic at the North Shore Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago, and more than 50 female stand-ups perform during the Funny is Female Comedy Festival.
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Duo F.A.E. to showcase lesser-known violin-piano works at Oct. 25 concertOct 13, 2026 7:43 pm - Duo F.A.E., featuring violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ in Bensenville on Oct. 25 as part of the Harmonia Concert Series.
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Schaumburg High students go wild with ‘Madagascar’ musical Oct. 16-17Oct 13, 2026 6:49 pm - On Oct. 16-17, Schaumburg High School's theater department will present “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,“ featuring the story of four zoo animals who journey from New York's Central Park Zoo to Madagascar.
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Palatine bans smoking on downtown sidewalks, parking lotsOct 13, 2026 6:07 pm - Palatine is banning smoking on public sidewalks and rights of way in parts of the village’s downtown within 300 feet of a newly created smoking section.
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New report finds DuPage County’s creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activityOct 13, 2026 5:55 pm - DuPage County's creative economy generates $8 billion in economic activity and supports 38,208 jobs, representing 7.9% of total employment, according to a new assessment by Arts DuPage and DuPage Foundation.
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Rare air: Undefeated Hersey, Prospect meet in final week of seasonOct 13, 2026 5:21 pm - One team is guaranteed to finish a perfect regular season on Friday when Prospect (8-0) hosts Hersey (8-0). Here’s a look back at the other 8-0 vs. 8-0 games of this century.