Cook County Submitted Content
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‘Tales & Tombstones’ takes you through Lombard’s oldest cemeterySep 24, 2025 10:20 pm - The Lombard Park District, in partnership with the Lombard Historical Society, is hosting “Tales & Tombstones - A Candlelit Tour of Lombard's Oldest Cemetery” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4
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Elgin’s Bluff City Cemetery Walk honors local history and legaciesSep 24, 2025 10:09 pm - Experience Elgin's past through outdoor theatrical performances at the Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 27-28, highlighting notable locals like an early car dealer, a pioneering female driver, a decorated World War II pilot, and a road safety innovator.
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District 23 schools unveil new Learning Patch that will enhance science explorationSep 24, 2025 2:25 pm - Prospect Heights School District 23 held a ceremony on Sept. 18 to cut a ribbon and unveil the new Ross/Sullivan Learning Patch, an outdoor learning space that is the res...
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Deerfield author holds book signing Sept. 27 in NorthbrookSep 24, 2025 1:41 pm - Deerfield author Julia Shraybman will celebrate the release of her debut novel, “Lucky Number Six: A Psychological Thriller,” with a book signing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Barnes & Noble in Northbrook.
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Pebble Creek Block Party salutes 52 years of community serviceSep 24, 2025 12:49 pm - A group of neighbors in the Pebble Creek community in Palatine recently held a block party that included a surprise "thank you" to a resident, Howard Westphal, described as “one of the most active and energetic supporters of ‘all things Pebble Creek!’” for the past 52 years.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4Sep 24, 2025 12:43 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its fall rummage sale Oct. 3-4 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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DuPage CROP Hunger Walks to fight food insecurity at home and abroadSep 24, 2025 11:09 am - Recent executive actions and policies are pushing more families and communities into extreme poverty and hunger – around the block and around the world.
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Bartlett Oktoberfest returns with food, drinks, live musicSep 24, 2025 10:40 am - Get ready for two full days of music, food, and fun with a festive flair at the fourth annual Bartlett Oktoberfest in Leiseberg Park.
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Elgin Community College to open Criminal Justice Conversations with justice reform advocateSep 24, 2025 10:22 am - Elgin Community College will host “Criminal Justice Conversations” featuring Marshan Allen, director of Policy and Communications at the Illinois Prison Project, on Oct. 1.
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M.o.v.e. program in Lombard helps slow Parkinson’s progressionSep 23, 2025 6:48 pm - Lombard is now home to an innovative program called m.o.v.e. (Multimodal Overexaggerated Volitional Exercise) designed to help people with Parkinson's disease take control of their health and slow the progression of symptoms.