Cook County Submitted Content
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AgeGuide to host Advocacy Breakfast Collaboratives to elevate voices for older adults and caregiversApr 24, 2026 8:15 pm - AgeGuide is hosting Advocacy Breakfast Collaboratives in April and May 2026 to bring together elected officials, aging service providers, and community members to discuss pressing issues facing older adults in Illinois.
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Kane County expands access to life-saving Naloxone with community dispensing boxesApr 24, 2026 7:57 pm - The Kane County Health Department has installed naloxone dispensing boxes at over 20 locations throughout the county, including libraries, hospitals, treatment centers, and transportation hubs in Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, and Sugar Grove.
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College of DuPage to host 16th annual Animation Night showcasing student projectsApr 24, 2026 4:04 pm - College of DuPage's 16th annual Animation Night will showcase student capstone projects on May 21 in the Belushi Performance Hall, featuring 24 students' work across various genres including fantasy, horror and feel-good animations.
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Kane County Health Department hosting webinar on gambling and substance useApr 24, 2026 12:10 pm - Kane County Health Department hosts a webinar May 18 about problem gambling and substance use disorders. The event aims to educate on shared risk factors, warning signs, and integrated treatment approaches for these interconnected issues.
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Kane County blood drive relocating to Geneva’s Sunset Community Center May 5Apr 24, 2026 11:00 am - The Kane County government community blood drive for the American Red Cross has been relocated for Tuesday, May 5.
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Harper College Festival Chorus hosts spring concert celebrating three milestonesApr 24, 2026 10:23 am - On April 26, the Harper College Performing Arts Center Festival Chorus celebrates three birthdays with this year’s Spring Concert: the nation’s country’s 250th, English composer John Rutter’s 80th, and the Festival Chorus’s 60th.
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Elgin Del Webb Community announces yearlong celebration for America’s 250th AnniversaryApr 23, 2026 10:02 pm - The Elgin Del Webb Edgewater community is organizing year-long celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.
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Kane County Health Department expanding access to life-saving opioid treatment medicationApr 23, 2026 6:43 pm - Opioid-related deaths or hospitalizations continue to impact families across the country and Kane County is no different, with more than 2,000 opioid-related overdose visits at emergency departments in Kane County between 2018 and 2023, based on state data.
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Kane County offers low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinicsApr 23, 2026 6:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has announced the 2026 dates for its popular low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination and microchip clinics, making it easier for pet owners to protect their animals and comply with Illinois law
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Kane County’s pioneering Eviction Mediation Program celebrates success in preventing homelessnessApr 23, 2026 4:42 pm - The Kane County Eviction Mediation Program, launched in May 2021 by Resolution Systems Institute and Illinois' 16th Judicial Circuit, has mediated nearly 3,000 cases and created over 2,100 agreements that helped parties avoid eviction during its five years of operation.