Cook County Submitted Content
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Come wrangle invasive crayfish at the seventh annual Rusty RodeoJul 23, 2025 10:36 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting the seventh annual Rusty Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 9, to remove invasive rusty crayfish from local waterways.
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POC receives gift from Holy Family Church to support local familiesJul 23, 2025 2:07 pm - Partners for Our Communities recognized Holy Family Church for their generosity and continued commitment to supporting local families. A recent $76,000 donation from Holy...
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Big Barn Preschool hosts Open House and Monarch Butterfly Presentation on July 31Jul 23, 2025 1:37 pm - The Big Barn Preschool is a small school that offers a unique learning environment, with a mix of one-on-one, free play, and group learning, that leads to teaching the whole child and supporting individual growth.
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Beat the heat! Where to stay cool in Kane CountyJul 23, 2025 12:21 pm - Kane County under excessive heat warning Wednesday to Thursday with feels-like temps 105-115°F. Cooling centers are open across the county.
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts awards scholarships to 10 Elgin area studentsJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts group continues its tradition of supporting arts by awarding $20K in scholarships to 10 students. The popular "Lunch at Tiffany's" scholarship fundraiser returns Sept. 13.
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Himalayan monk brings ancient wisdom to Chicago this AugustJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - A renowned Himalayan monk and Sanskrit scholar, Swami Vidyadhishananda, will visit Chicago in August to lead spiritual events focused on yoga, breathwork, and sacred music.
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DuPagePads Rock & Bowl to bring community together to strike out homelessnessJul 21, 2025 3:38 pm - DuPagePads’ 23rd annual Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness on Sept. 27 will benefit the 300-plus individuals in shelter, including 100 children, currently at DuPagePads Interim Housing Center. Sign up your team or become a sponsor.
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Highland Park Players present the Tony Award winning musical ‘Rent’Jul 21, 2025 2:37 pm - Highland Park Players is presenting “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award-winning rock musical that redefined a generation.
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Genealogy and artificial intelligence to be focus of Aug. 24, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid event in NorthbrookJul 21, 2025 2:22 pm - Scott Meyer will share some of the latest artificial intelligence tools in the Jewish genealogical tool belt and the ethical concerns they raise when he presents “AI and Jewish Genealogy: New Tools, New Concerns” for the Sunday, Aug. 24, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid meeting.
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Bike the Green family event back July 24 in conjunction with Grand Prix in NorthbrookJul 21, 2025 1:54 pm - After last year’s success, the Northbrook Park District’s Bike the Green and Community Ride are returning July 24 to downtown Northbrook.