Cook County Submitted Content
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Al Larson Cultural Center’s season opens Sept. 19 with Neil Diamond tributeSep 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Al Larson Cultural Center's 2026-27 season opens Sept. 19 with Broadway's Eric Gutman performing Neil Diamond hits, followed by monthly comedy shows, tribute performances including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, and holiday productions like "The Nutcracker" running Dec. 3-13.
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Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina CemeterySep 15, 2026 1:47 pm - AJ Early, a Scout with Troop 46 in Lily Lake, led volunteers in cleaning and straightening 10 veterans' headstones at Udina Cemetery Sept. 12 for his Eagle Scout service project. Hampshire High football team players who had just celebrated a big win over Prairie Ridge the night before were among the volunteers.
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Fetch some fun at Rolling Meadows’ Bark in the ParkSep 15, 2026 1:07 pm - Rolling Meadows Park District is inviting the community to let the dogs out at Bark in the Park from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Varsity Field.
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Join Kane County’s nature education program, now marking its 20th yearSep 15, 2026 10:38 am - Kane County Certified Naturalists celebrates 20 years with their 20th class starting in 2027, offering an award-winning nature education program that teaches conservation, environmental education and community service through classroom learning and field experiences.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Palatine LibrarySep 14, 2026 4:09 pm - From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Palatine Library has planned a lineup of events that highlight the rich heritage and diverse traditions of the Hispanic community. Celebrate through storytimes, lectures, performances and more, fit for all ages.
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Celebrate excellence at CLC this Latinx Heritage MonthSep 14, 2026 11:39 am - This Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, CLC is celebrating the progress made by Latinx students, whose rising graduation rates are one measure of a much bigger story of academic achievement.
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Krishnamoorthi to speak at Schaumburg breakfast for Democratic candidates Oct. 11Sep 14, 2026 10:48 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg will be the keynote speaker at the Schaumburg Area Democrats’ annual Meet the Candidates Breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 at Chandler’s Chophouse & Grille, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
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Five local churches to host watch party for Environment & Spirituality SummitSep 14, 2026 10:25 am - Southminster Presbyterian Church, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, the First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, St. John UCC, and St. James Catholic Church are co-hosting a local watch party for Bill McKibben’s keynote at the 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 Central Road, Arlington Heights.
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Regional talent pipeline: Students advance from ECC to NIU engineering degrees while gaining industry experienceSep 14, 2026 12:27 am - Joseph Rayner advanced from a teenage manufacturing intern to an application engineer at Assurance Technologies Inc. in Elgin, completing his path from Elgin Community College to Northern Illinois University's mechanical engineering program while gaining hands-on experience in various technical roles.