Cook County Submitted Content
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College of DuPage hosts special event for Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibitionAug 05, 2025 7:56 pm - A special event was held for local officials to view the Hokusai & Ukiyo-e art exhibition from Japan. Along with tours, the event featured a breakfast, speeches, and interactive Japanese cultural experiences until Sept 21.
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Hanover Township senior art show runs through Aug. 28Aug 05, 2025 9:30 am - Hanover Township older adults will display works of art at the township’s 19th annual art show, “HT Creates,” which opened Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 28.
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Live music, games and art at Northbrook Park District’s Party on the GreenAug 04, 2025 2:10 pm - The Northbrook Park District’s Party on the Green will be back in August with live music, an outdoor movie and all sorts of family entertainment, plus a great new feature: an art show focusing on the beauty of Northbrook.
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Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission Honors Al and Donna Kunz with 2025 Dr. Kenneth Hood AwardAug 04, 2025 1:31 pm - The village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission has announced that Al and Donna Kunz have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Dr. Kenneth Hood Award, an annual honor that recognizes exceptional volunteer service on behalf of older adults in the community.
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Music on Maple concerts wrap up season with Relax Your EarsAug 04, 2025 1:13 pm - The Lombard Historical Society presents Relax Your Ears, a duo performing a blend of music on hammered dulcimer, cello, and piano, as the final concert of the Music on Maple Concert series.
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‘Facades’ opens at The Art Center Highland Park Aug. 8Aug 04, 2025 1:09 pm - The Art Center Highland Park, in partnership with Oliva Gallery, announces “Facades,” a powerful new exhibition opening Friday, Aug. 8, that foregrounds three influential voices in contemporary Midwestern art: Nikki Renee Anderson, Aaron Becker, and the late Molly Schiff.
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Local Leagues team up for baseball fundraiser supporting voter engagementAug 04, 2025 12:58 pm - Attend Schaumburg Boomers baseball game on Aug. 21 to support League of Women Voters' nonpartisan voter engagement work
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Kavanagh Gallery exhibit features sculptures by over 30 artistsAug 04, 2025 12:23 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is featuring a sculpture show of over 30 artists' work, including giant koi fish sculpture, a tupelo wood pufferfish, and intertwined wire statues.
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Prospect High School student entrepreneurs shine in national competitionAug 04, 2025 12:22 pm - As part of a national competition, a trio of Prospect High School students recently pitched their product to a panel of investor judges. The panel, in turn, awarded the trio $8,000 to take their breakthrough product to the next level.
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Celebrate history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 9-10Aug 04, 2025 10:03 am - Fullersburg Days offers a blend of history, nature, and family-friendly activities like cane pole fishing, making corn husk dolls, guided hikes, and self-guided history walks on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.