Cook County
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Pet sitting business takes technology use to new levelJan 20, 2026 3:00 pm - Paige Massarelli and Max Vickers, a married couple from Lake County, own Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, a pet-sitting service that utilizes technology and GPS trackers to show the owners how their pets were cared for.
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CPR training available in LombardJan 20, 2026 2:53 pm - The Lombard Fire Department is rolling out a new CPR training program this year.
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Hanover Township offers free tax preparation at Senior CenterJan 20, 2026 1:55 pm - Hanover Township and volunteers from AARP are offering free tax preparation beginning Feb. 9 at the Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59 in Bartlett.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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CODCON brings gaming and anime to College of DuPage April 17-19Jan 20, 2026 1:39 pm - The College of DuPage is hosting CODCON, a three-day gaming and anime event on April 17-19. It features role-playing, video games, tabletop games, cosplay, anime cafe, costume contests, and more.
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Schaumburg house fire leaves home uninhabitableJan 20, 2026 1:38 pm - No injuries were reported from a Schaumburg house fire Monday night that left the home uninhabitable.
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Elgin Community College celebrates Black History Month with ‘Centuries of Legacy’ eventsJan 20, 2026 1:34 pm - Elgin Community College will celebrate Black History Month with events centered on the theme "100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy."One of the most anticipated events is the closing celebration, the "Sneaker Ball," where attendees are encouraged to wear their own sneakers and enjoy cultural performances and dancing.
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Free tax preparation available at Hanover TownshipJan 20, 2026 12:55 pm - Hanover Township and volunteers from AARP are offering free tax preparation beginning Feb. 9 at the Township Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59, in Bartlett. Appointments are required and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Jan. 26. Appointments will not be scheduled after April 6.
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Maryville Academy expands early childhood services through Maryville Child Development CenterJan 20, 2026 12:51 pm - Maryville Academy continues to strengthen its commitment to early childhood education through the Maryville Child Development Center, formerly known as Holy Family Childcare Center and Presence Holy Family Child Care.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble and Oil Lamp Theater enter 2026 laughingJan 20, 2026 12:20 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble and Oil Lamp Theater begin 2026 with comedies by Paul Slade Smith, Steppenwolf welcomes co-founder Jeff Perry and ensemble member Kathryn Erbe for “The Dance of Death,” and Teatro ZinZanni bids Chicago farewell.