Cook County
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Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association Fall Fest/Oktoberfest Sept. 18-19Aug 12, 2026 10:33 am - Join the Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association for their annual Fall Fest and Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue in downtown Mount Prospect.
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Dining Out: Hot & Spicy Day collab, Dr Pepper cake shake at Portillo’s and moreAug 12, 2026 10:03 am - Fry the Coop locations have a special one-day-only sandwich for National Hot and Spicy Day, while coincidentally, a new Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Schaumburg Friday. Also, Portillo’s and Dr Pepper have teamed up for a pair of limited-time shakes.
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Once Upon a Bagel among new eateries planned on Higgins Road in RosemontAug 12, 2026 8:32 am - Once Upon a Bagel will open a 1,800-square-foot shop in Rosemont’s village-owned strip building at 9500-9520 W. Higgins Road, taking over a former Starbucks corner location and joining other new eateries in the developing restaurant row.
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Spotlight: Unlikely lovers collide in Oil Lamp’s Jane Austen-inspired ‘I Love You Because’Aug 12, 2026 8:21 am - This week in theater: Oil Lamp Theater’s season continues with the romantic comedy “I Love You Because”; Drury Lane Theatre revives Buddy Holly jukebox tuner and Theater Wit examines teenage angst in its Chicago premiere of “Adolescent Salvation.”
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Effort to reconsider Flock contract in Park Ridge comes up shortAug 12, 2026 7:12 am - In July, Park Ridge aldermen approved a yearlong, $24,000 contract with Flock Safety for eight license-plate reading cameras. Now an alderman who was absent for the July vote said he’d like to revisit the agreement.
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As Army Corps study stalls, future still uncertain for Fox River dams: ‘It’s just going to run its course’Aug 12, 2026 7:02 am - The Fox River has been the subject of intensive study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has been evaluating the possibility of removing some of the dams along the river. But the study has been paused due to federal funding issues, leaving towns uncertain about what will happen to the dams in their communities.
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The Literacy Connection’s third annual Resource Fair celebrates National Literacy MonthAug 11, 2026 9:43 pm - The Literacy Connection will host its third annual Resource Fair on Sept. 17 at The Centre Elgin's Heritage Ballroom. The free event features 25 social service organizations, family activities, storytelling, and giveaways.
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Arlington Heights to hire a dozen more cops, restoring staffing to prerecession levelsAug 11, 2026 6:05 pm - Arlington Heights plans to hire 12 new police officers over three years to address staffing challenges caused by increased training requirements, complex investigations, and officers’ reluctance to work overtime, officials said.
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County approves application for waste transfer facility to replace Grayslake landfillAug 11, 2026 5:35 pm - A proposed waste transfer station to replace the Countryside landfill in Grayslake when it closes has passed review in Lake County and will move to the state as the final step in the process.
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New leaders appointed to fill Mary Ross Cunningham’s positions on Lake County BoardAug 11, 2026 5:23 pm - The Lake County Board approved new leaders Tuesday to assume the responsibilities of longtime member Mary Ross Cunningham who died June 23.