Cook County
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Today’s the deadline for submissions to Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJul 13, 2026 3:03 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is Monday, July 13.
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‘Happy to be here’: Four Shadows sports bar and grill fills vacancy in downtown WaucondaJul 13, 2026 2:29 pm - After four years, a frustrating vacancy at 120-122 S. Main St. in Wauconda has been revived and reopened as Four Shadows Wauconda tavern and grill.
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Prospect High School alum’s award-nominated documentary to premiere in ChicagoJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - Prospect High School alumna Allison Walsh will celebrate the Chicago premiere of her documentary, “All of the Above,” on Saturday, July 25, as part of the Midwest Film Festival at the Ramova Theatre.
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Best Bets: ‘Tiny Encounters’’ unexpected performances take over Elgin SaturdayJul 13, 2026 2:15 pm - “Tiny Encounters,” a walking tour of interactive performances, debuts in downtown Elgin Saturday; a real-life version of the TV game show “The Cube” opens in Chicago; and trickster Michael Carbonaro brings “Wonderboy” to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
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Arlington Heights Garden Club names Scholarship recipientsJul 13, 2026 2:07 pm - The Arlington Heights Garden Club recently awarded $6,000 in scholarships. The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights contributed an additional $2,000 towards the scholarships.
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Palatine hosting shredding event July 18Jul 13, 2026 2:05 pm - The village of Palatine, Palatine Park District, Palatine High School and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County will host a document destruction event Saturday, July 18.
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Kane County Fair returns with longtime favorites and a few new actsJul 13, 2026 1:30 pm - A few new acts will join longtime favorites when the 157th Kane County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in St. Charles this week.
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Harness the power of the sun at Creek Bend Nature Center’s EcoLabJul 13, 2026 1:22 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host "EcoLab: Fun in the Sun" on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles, featuring solar energy experiments for participants aged10 or older.
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Corn Fest and Craft Fair Aug. 1 at Community Church of Rolling MeadowsJul 13, 2026 1:20 pm - The 69th Annual Corn Fest and Craft Fair at Community Church of Rolling Meadows will return again this year in its traditional format. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, wit a Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the grounds is free.
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Redevelopment plan for former Allstate property in South Barrington moving forwardJul 13, 2026 1:12 pm - Redevelopment plans for the former Allstate Corp. headquarters near South Barrington took a key step forward late last week.