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Local dioceses host Catholic High School Admissions Fair Oct. 23Oct 06, 2025 11:47 am - Families with students in fourth through eighth grade can learn more about local schools at the next Catholic High School Admissions Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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Hunger Resource Network launches Students Helping Students campaignOct 06, 2025 11:30 am - Hunger Resource Network is serving over half of the 500 food-insecure students in Northbrook public schools through its Student Food Pack program. On Oct. 12, a team of high school students will hosting a “Students Helping Students” event at Cabo Mexican Cocina in Northbrook.
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Prospect Heights Library Coffee House Concert features folk singer songwriter Dvorak Oct. 19Oct 06, 2025 11:12 am - On Oct. 19, Prospect Heights Public Library is hosting folk singer Mark Dvorak whose songwriting is inspired by folk legends like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. His songs tell stories of struggle, celebration, loss, and triumph.
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Hanover Township to hold shred event Oct. 11Oct 06, 2025 10:47 am - Hanover Township will host a community shred event from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in Bartlett.
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Scholarship brunch supports Latinx students at Elgin Community CollegeOct 06, 2025 12:17 am - The Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch raised over $15,000 for undocumented and DACA student scholarships, awarding five students $1,000 each. It honored the late Jane Barbosa, founder of ECC's Organization of Latin American Students.
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Crime thriller ‘M’ headlines Oktoberfestival screening with Lake Park Film SocietyOct 05, 2025 11:26 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of the 1931 German Expressionist film "M" on Oct. 15. They are partnering with the Lake Park German Exchange Program.
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Harper College offers Community Education classes for a variety of interestsOct 05, 2025 3:20 pm - Writing is only one learning pathway offered by Harper’s CE program, which offers noncredit, personal enrichment courses to help individuals of all ages enhance their skills and abilities.
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Rock for a Cause: Benefit concert in Arlington Heights to support local students in needOct 03, 2025 6:48 pm - Local fan-favorites Green Dads, the dad-powered pop-punk cover band, will headline a high-energy benefit concert to support Good Neighbors Network, a nonprofit organization that provides essential supplies and opportunities for local students from Arlington Heights to Wheeling, Elk Grove Village and all points in between.
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CLC’s Strategic Plan launched at State of the CollegeOct 03, 2025 6:33 pm - College of Lake County put its new 2030 Strategic Plan in the spotlight at the Sept. 25 State of the College event. The celebration with local leaders, students and community members featured CLC’s strong partnerships, recent accomplishments and bold vision for the future.
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Celebrate Halloween with the Northbrook Park District’s Pet Parade and 3K Fun RunOct 03, 2025 6:19 pm - Grab your spookiest costumes and come have fun with the whole family, pets included, at the Northbrook Park District’s Halloween events.