Cook County Submitted Content
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Sci-fi horror meets frightful fun at Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 22, 2025 12:51 am - Nightmare on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin will have an extraterrestrial invasion theme. The Oct. 25 festival features haunted attractions, scare zones, music stages, and a bizarre bazaar. Once again, they also are hosting “Friday Night Frights” before the big day.
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DuPage County GIS Division receives Pollinator Protector of the Year AwardOct 21, 2025 7:28 pm - The GIS Division of DuPage County created a Pollinator Habitat Map to provide a landscape-scale view of pollinator habitat in the county, helping conserve native bees and butterflies.
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Naperville event highlights local food systems and sustainabilityOct 21, 2025 4:21 pm - Join The Conservation Foundation, North Central College, and activist and forager Robin Greenfield for “Strengthening Local Food Systems & Living Sustainably” on Saturday, Nov. 1. Topics include sustainable living, local food systems, composting, and recycling, with a focus on connecting with nature and reducing waste.
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Bloomingdale Chamber restaurants serve up support for local food pantriesOct 21, 2025 3:37 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce has launched a fundraising initiative called "One Meal at a Time" to support three local food pantries.
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Schaumburg wins grant to present Choral Masterwork Concert Oct. 26Oct 21, 2025 10:45 am - The village of Schaumburg has been awarded a $12,000 Creative Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency in support of its upcoming Choral Masterwork Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Advocate Sherman Hospital breast cancer patient honored at Chicago Bears Crucial Catch GameOct 20, 2025 4:52 pm - Advocate Health Care honored 10 breast cancer patients, their loved ones, and care teams at a Chicago Bears game.Breast cancer survivor TJ Borst, who received treatment at Advocate Sherman Hospital, was among those honored.
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Roselle Chamber honors service and leadershipOct 20, 2025 4:29 pm - The Roselle Chamber of Commerce invites the community to honor Andres Basso and Mike McGinn at the chamber’s Holiday Party & Awards Banquet on Dec. 5 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club.
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Saint Viator High School presents ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’Oct 20, 2025 1:23 pm - For cast members performing in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, their immersion into Narnia – a land of talking animals and mythical creatures – reflects the adventures of the characters they play. They’re taken into a whole new world.
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First season of Saint Viator Girls’ Flag Football sets the bar highOct 20, 2025 1:11 pm - With the state finals in girls’ flag football concluding last weekend in Willowbrook, Saint Viator team members and coaches are reflecting on their own inaugural season.
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Hanover Township Fall Family Fun Fest on Oct. 25Oct 20, 2025 1:00 pm - The Hanover Township Department of Youth & Family Services will host a Fall Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve, 899 Jay St., Elgin.