Cook County Submitted Content
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Nine Maine Township High films chosen for prestigious New York film festivalSep 14, 2026 12:02 am - Nine student films from Maine West and Maine South high schools were selected for the All-American High School Film Festival in Times Square, New York City, from over 2,500 entries worldwide.
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Behind the walls: District 214 invites residents to tour aging schoolsSep 13, 2026 10:21 pm - District 214 will host eight community information sessions this fall ahead of a Nov. 3 referendum on $295 million in school building bonds, the district's first referendum since 1971, with sessions at all six high schools and two Saturday sessions at Forest View Educational Center.
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Stevenson Foundation hosts alumni homecoming and milestone reunions this fallSep 13, 2026 10:13 pm - Stevenson High School alumni will gather Oct. 2-3 in Lincolnshire for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, featuring a Friday night football game where graduates can meet at the Alumni Pavilion to reconnect and support the Patriots.
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COD’s Youth Academy sets summer enrollment recordSep 13, 2026 9:02 pm - College of DuPage’s Youth Academy recorded its highest summer enrollment with over 4,500 registrations, offering 380+ camps and courses for K-12 students in areas like culinary arts, manufacturing, graphic design, welding and business.
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September Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: A Chicago patient’s journey to diagnosing this rare conditionSep 12, 2026 1:03 am - Homer Butuya suffered from debilitating headaches for years that were triggered by everyday activities like driving and laughing. A condition causes spinal fluid to leak into the bloodstream, creating severe low brain pressure. Dr. Krishna Joshi performed a minimally invasive procedure to stop the leak, and Butuyan was headache-free within two weeks, returning to his normal life and work.
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Wheeling Township offers grant opportunities for local nonprofitsSep 12, 2026 12:51 am - Wheeling Township announces its 2027-28 grant program for nonprofit organizations providing essential human and youth services to local residents. Applications are due Sept. 21.
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Long Grove’s Apple Fest celebrates season with fall treats, rock tributesSep 12, 2026 12:38 am - Long Grove's Apple Fest returns Sept. 25-27, featuring apple-themed foods like caramel-dipped apples, pies, and cider, along with carnival rides, pie-eating contests, and family activities in the historic downtown setting.
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District 54 teacher selected for Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Study TourSep 12, 2026 12:16 am - Rehana Ghani, a teacher at Keller Junior High School in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, was selected to participate in the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board’s Summer Teachers Program.
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Ten District 207 students named National Merit SemifinalistsSep 11, 2026 9:11 pm - Ten students from Maine Township District 207 high schools (Maine East, Maine South, and Maine West) have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2027 after taking the PSAT/NMSQT exam.
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CASA Kane County hosts inaugural ‘Dancing with the Local Stars’ fundraiser for foster childrenSep 11, 2026 4:53 pm - CASA Kane County will host "Dancing with the Local Stars" on Oct. 7 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, where community leaders and professionals will perform on the dance floor to raise funds for children in foster care who have experienced abuse and neglect.