Cook County
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Bethel UCC to host ReDeck the Halls & More to benefit local studentsSep 16, 2025 11:33 pm - On Oct. 10-11, Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is hosting its holiday decor sale to raise funds for providing shoes to Elmhurst students in need.
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Supporters, detractors of controversial District 96 schoolteacher pack school board meetingSep 16, 2025 11:25 pm - Dozens packed Tuesday’s Kildeer Countryside School District 96 school board meeting, displaying sharp divisions over Twin Groves Middle School Spanish teacher Carolyn Pinta’s social media activity.
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Elgin church spreads the love with $25K Umbrella Fund DriveSep 16, 2025 10:23 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran members Rev. Arlyn and Jeanne Tolzmann pose with an umbrella representing the 2025 Summer Umbrella Fund Drive to support five projects in the Elgin community and beyond.
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Boys soccer: Kopanicak’s late goal sends Bartlett past South ElginSep 16, 2025 9:50 pm - Sebastian Kopanicak’s toe didn’t slip over the end line as he gained possession of an Omar Castro pass in the 68th minute of Bartlett’s home game against South Elgin on T...
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Space archaeologist tackles middle age in ‘Timey Wimey’ solo show at Elgin Fringe FestSep 16, 2025 9:43 pm - Writer and performer Victoria Montalbano presents "Timey Wimey Stuff," a solo show exploring mid-life crisis and time traveling at the Elgin Fringe Festival.
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Girls volleyball: Fremd takes 3-set thriller over Barrington in MSL showdownSep 16, 2025 9:40 pm - After winning its first Mid-Suburban League divisional title for the first time in three years last season, Fremd's girls volleyball team doesn't seem to have missed a be...
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Firefighters will relocate to Rosemont when Des Plaines firehouse is replacedSep 16, 2025 8:02 pm - The proposed demolition and replacement of a fire station on Des Plaines’ south side will force some firefighters to make Rosemont their temporary base of operations.
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Conant High School’s second-ever boys cross country coach nearing career finish lineSep 16, 2025 6:13 pm - The finish line is coming into view for John Powers after 34 seasons coaching boys cross country for Conant High School, where he’s followed in the footsteps of his legendary mentor Jack Ary.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-27Sep 16, 2025 6:11 pm - Upcoming gardening events and clubs in the Chicago area, including presentations on monarchs, invasive plants, fall flowers, and harvesting herbs.