Cook County Submitted Content
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Palatine delegation celebrates 30 years of twinning with Fontenay-le-Comte, FranceJun 03, 2025 3:57 pm - A delegation of 26 from Palatine will journey to Fontenay-le-Comte, France during the week of June 9 to commemorate an important milestone in the two cities’ longstanding relationship.
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Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation launching campaign for new bookmobile on June 14Jun 03, 2025 2:59 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation is kicking off its “Fuel a Love of Reading” campaign with the goal of raising funds for a new library bookmobile. The library’s bookmobile plays a crucial role in promoting literacy and lifelong learning within the community, and over the last five years it has served over 100,000 residents.
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Win a season subscription to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for you and a friendJun 03, 2025 1:27 pm - The award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra is holding a contest to give away free subscription pairs to its 76th season of concerts starting in October.
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Hanover Township Summer Open Gym begins June 2Jun 03, 2025 10:00 am - Free summer activities including team building, recreation, STEM projects, and arts and crafts will be available for ages 5-16 at Hanover Township schools and centers weekdays from June 2 to Aug. 8.
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Roselle awarded $3M grant for Irving Park Road pedestrian, bicyclist upgradesJun 02, 2025 10:40 pm - Roselle received a $3 million grant for pedestrian and bicycle path improvements along Irving Park Road, bringing the village's total infrastructure grant funding to $8 million over the past four years.
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Honoring forgotten heroes: Eagle Scout project replaces broken Civil War headstones at Bluff City CemeteryJun 02, 2025 10:10 pm - A local Eagle Scout restored broken headstones of three Civil War soldiers just in time for Memorial Day, including one for a 15-year-old soldier who died just three days after his unit was mustered out of service in September 1865.
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Jazz Consortium Big Band celebrates 14 years at Palatine’s Durty Nellie’s June 8Jun 02, 2025 9:10 pm - The Jazz Consortium Big Band is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a performance at Durty Nellie's Gastropub and Entertainment Hub on June 8.
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Jewish genealogists to share family history discoveries in ‘Kvell & Tell’ session on June 29Jun 02, 2025 8:24 pm - Several members of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present family history research at the June 29 "Kvell and Tell" meeting in Northbrook.
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Kane County offers rent and utility help to residents at risk of losing housingJun 02, 2025 5:56 pm - Kane County offers financial aid to renters behind on payments or at risk of eviction. Apply by July 31, 2025 for help with past-due rent, utilities, and security deposits.
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Kids Above All’s eighth annual Stand Up For Kids Comedy Night takes the stageJun 02, 2025 5:26 pm - Kids Above All hosts annual Stand Up For Kids comedy event on June 5, featuring Patti Vasquez, Chris Barnes, Kimberly Marion, and Paul Farahvar. Proceeds benefit programs for Chicago-area children and families.