Cook County Submitted Content
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra showcases principal cellist in Saint-Saëns concertoJan 06, 2025 5:01 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, led by Chad Goodman, will perform Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring principal cellist Matthew Agnew, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, and Missy Mazzoli’s “These Worlds in Us.
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Arlington VFW Post 981 accepting scholarship applicationsJan 06, 2025 4:07 pm - Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 is accepting applications for its annual VFW Post 981 Wally Luettschwager Memorial Scholarship Grant.
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U-46 plans open house sessions for boundary plan feedbackJan 06, 2025 1:23 pm - As part of reorganizing school boundaries in the Unite U-46 plan, Elgin Area School District U-46 is holding a series of open house sessions focused on specific school networks.
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American Legion Auxiliary delivers cheers to safe housesJan 06, 2025 12:47 pm - The holidays can be stressful for those staying in safe houses, especially for children. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary wanted to make Christmas a little less tense for them by donating and delivering Christmas gifts to several safe houses in Lake County.
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Oakton College Equity Leader honored with Women Under 40 AwardJan 06, 2025 10:54 am - Oakton College’s Esperanza “Espy” Salgado-Rodriguez earned national recognition for her commitment to supporting historically underrepresented students.
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Joint meeting of Chicago Jewish Historical Society and Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois set for March 23Jan 03, 2025 3:59 pm - Penn State University Associate Professor Tobias Brinkmann, an expert on the history of Jewish migration, will give two lectures on Sunday, March 23, at a special joint hybrid meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois and the Chicago Jewish Historical Society.
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WGN political analyst Paul Lisnek to speak in SchaumburgJan 03, 2025 10:36 am - The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area, in partnership with 27 area libraries, will kick off the 2025 Civic Awareness Series at Schaumburg Township District Library with a thought-provoking program featuring WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
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Marklund hosts annual gift opening eventJan 02, 2025 10:17 pm - Over 170 Marklund Center residents enjoyed opening Christmas gifts with the help of volunteers at their annual event.
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Journaling workshop helps parents address childhood trauma and adversityJan 02, 2025 4:13 pm - Award-winning science journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa returns to the GPS Parent Series to introduce journaling practices that can heal trauma, calm the mind, and promote gratitude.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.