Cook County
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Enjoy a Valentine’s Day dinner with Broadway’s Sean Doherty and Elgin Symphony ensembleJan 20, 2026 5:12 pm - Broadway’s Sean Doherty will perform romantic songs with an ensemble from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at an exclusive Valentine's Day dinner on Feb. 14.
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‘One of the good guys’: Former Elmhurst, Oak Brook elected official Gerald Wolin diesJan 20, 2026 5:09 pm - Oak Brook resident Gerald “Jerry” Wolin, who served city panels for both Elmhurst and Oak Brook, died Jan. 17 at 86.
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Wheeling chooses department veteran as town’s next top copJan 20, 2026 4:47 pm - A veteran officer with nearly three decades on the force will be Wheeling’s next police chief, village officials announced Tuesday.
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Judge: Man was targeting woman in Carpentersville apartment fireJan 20, 2026 4:29 pm - The Indiana man accused of setting a Carpentersville apartment building on fire in November acted in jealousy, a judge said at the man’s first Kane County court hearing Tuesday.
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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Schaumburg Student Film Fest adds scholarship to 19th annual eventJan 20, 2026 4:25 pm - The Screen Test Student Fest, a Midwest-based festival showcasing short films by student filmmakers, has added a new scholarship award to its lineup of cash prizes for its 19th annual event.
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Dining out: New DeNucci’s in Hinsdale, Wicked afternoon tea and moreJan 20, 2026 4:24 pm - DeNucci’s recently opened its third location, bringing its Italian American cuisine to Hinsdale. Also, Lucille’s is serving up a “Wicked” afternoon tea in Oakbrook Terrace, and Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village is hosting a winter beer fest.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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From barber’s chair to fire chief: Cavello left mark on suburban fire servicesJan 20, 2026 3:22 pm - Edward Cavello Sr., who served as fire chief in Mount Prospect, followed by a short stint as chief in Hoffman Estates, died Friday at age 83.
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St. Charles IT company to expand after acquisitionJan 20, 2026 3:02 pm - St. Charles-based IT company N2 Solutions is expanding after the company’s acquisition of Current Technologies, an IT services provider based in Illinois and Florida.