Cook County Submitted Content
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Five U-46 high schools battle for TalentFest trophy on March 10Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Ten finalist acts from five U-46 high schools will compete at the 15th annual TalentFest on March 10 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with audience voting determining the top five acts who advance to the final round.
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Film appreciation society hosts free screening of ‘The Ladykillers’ with Alec Guinness and Peter SellersMar 03, 2026 4:45 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will screen the 1955 British dark comedy "The Ladykillers" on Wednesday, March 11. The 1955 film stars Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers as criminals posing as musicians who rent rooms from an elderly widow while planning a bank robbery.
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PNC-Bears Homeroom Huddle: Where big dreams start smallMar 02, 2026 11:38 pm - PNC volunteers and former Chicago Bears player Henry Melton visited Tioga Elementary in Bensenville, engaging over 60 preschoolers through storytelling and activities.
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Broadway star Courtney Reed to be inducted into Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame March 27Mar 02, 2026 11:17 pm - Courtney Reed, an Elgin native ,will be inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva as one of the youngest honorees in the organization's history.
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Wesley’s in La Grange hosts acoustic triple bill March 13Mar 02, 2026 10:48 pm - Wesley’s Place, a live music venue, will feature an acoustic triple bill on Friday, March 13 in La Grange.
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Voices of Hope Community Chorus expands giving program; awards Wellness HouseMar 02, 2026 10:22 pm - The Voices of Hope Community Chorus is expanding its community contributions program for 2026, naming Wellness House in Hinsdale, as its spring award recipient.
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Flower power: Local farmers tap into growing demand for fresh-cut bloomsMar 02, 2026 5:45 pm - When warmer weather returns, people will start heading back to outdoor farmers markets. In addition to fresh meat and produce, bright, colorful cut flowers bundled in bouquets or available for custom arrangements are becoming an eye‑catching addition to the market experience.
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Mount Prospect Woman’s Club and GFWC Illinois offer scholarshipsMar 02, 2026 2:17 pm - The Mount Prospect Woman’s Club GFWC will be awarding one $1,500 merit-based college scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is a resident of Mount Prospect and planning to attend a college, university, community college or trade school in Illinois
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Prairie Lakes Fitness celebrates grand reopeningMar 02, 2026 1:57 pm - The Des Plaines Park District has announced the Grand Opening Celebration of the newly renovated Prairie Lakes Fitness, inviting the community to experience a refreshed, modern space designed to elevate health, wellness and connection.