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Bartlett police launch Blue Envelope Program to support drivers with autism

Apr 02, 2026 9:29 am - The Bartlett Police Department, in partnership with the Autism Hero Project, is launching a Blue Envelope Program, an initiative designed to support drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder during interactions with law enforcement officers and other first responders.
Morton Arboretum hosts Champion of Trees 10K to support tree conservation

Submitted by The Morton Arboretum
Apr 01, 2026 10:14 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is hosting the Champion of Trees 10K race on Saturday, April 18. This USATF-certified event features a scenic course through the woodlands and prairies.
ECC lecture series to explore archaeological lessons from Easter Island

Submitted by ECC
Apr 01, 2026 3:41 pm - ECC's Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series will feature "Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" on April 8, with anthropology faculty Dale Simpson sharing insights from his fieldwork and collaboration with local communities on Easter Island.
Elgin church to feature 200-voice ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ for Easter

Submitted by Northwest Bible Baptist Church
Apr 01, 2026 1:24 pm - The combined 200-voice choirs of Northwest Bible Baptist Church and Providence Baptist College will perform Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" on Sunday, April 5, to commemorate Christ's resurrection.
Barrington honors 55 Vietnam War veterans at Evergreen Cemetery

Submitted by Ruth Groth
Apr 01, 2026 1:06 pm - On Palm Sunday afternoon, the Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, together with the Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores, American Legion Palatine Post 690, and local veterans, gathered at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington to honor all veterans—men and women—of the Vietnam War era.
SALUTE INC. to host pancake breakfast May 23

Submitted by Jim Mitchell
Apr 01, 2026 12:35 pm - After 23 years of setting up barricades, handing out runners’ bibs, and hoping for good weather, SALUTE INC. is flipping the script and hosting an Honor and Remember Pancake Breakfast on May 23 rather than their Memorial Day Weekend run and walk.
Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle to lead workshop, open mic at ECC

Submitted by ECC
Apr 01, 2026 10:24 am - On April 7, Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will visit Elgin Community College to lead a free poetry workshop and then host the Writer's Center's Open Mic Coffee House where she'll read her work and invite others to share their poetry.
GreenMan Theatre seeks directors for ‘8 to the Bar’ play festival

By Sharon Bopp, GreenMan Theatre Troupe
Apr 01, 2026 10:08 am - GreenMan Theatre seeks up to eight directors for its "8 to the Bar 2026" production featuring eight 10-minute plays with the theme "Lights! Camera! Action!" scheduled for July 17-19 at Mystic Vines in Villa Park.
Join CASA Kane County at Hands Around the Courthouse April 9

By Vicki Shaw, CASA Kane County
Mar 31, 2026 11:34 pm - CASA Kane County will host Hands Around the Courthouse on April 9 at noon at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Meet Chicago Northwest visitors bureau releases ‘Inspiration Guide’ for 8 Northwest suburbs

Submitted by Meet Chicago Northwest
Mar 31, 2026 5:02 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW), the official convention and visitors bureau for the Northwest suburbs, has released its latest Chicago Northwest Inspiration Guide, an updated resource designed to inspire exploration across the region’s vibrant communities.

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