Cook County Submitted Content
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The Olmec Origin heads are arriving to Gail Borden Nov. 13Nov 12, 2024 10:55 pm - The Olmec heads are arriving. The “Olmec Origins” culturally decorated heads exhibit will be opening at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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Longtime Vitalant employee reflects on 47 years of service and community impactNov 12, 2024 9:53 pm - A Vitalant employee in Jefferson Park is making headlines for her impressive 47-year career with the blood donation organization.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis learn about ‘History of World War I for Veterans’Nov 12, 2024 8:34 pm - On Nov. 6, Jerry Turnquist presented a Veterans Day message about World War I to the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club. He honored the memory of his father, Oscar F. Turnquist,...
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Schaumburg P.E.O.s volunteer to ‘Feed My Starving Children’Nov 12, 2024 2:27 pm - Twelve members of the Schaumburg P-LK Chapter of P.E.O. recently volunteered to pack food at the Feed My Starving Children headquarters in Schaumburg.
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Vernon Township installs new geothermal systemNov 12, 2024 12:19 pm - Vernon Township has announced the installation of a new geothermal HVAC system, marking a significant step toward energy efficiency, cost savings and environmental responsibility.
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FamilyForward gains new executive directorNov 12, 2024 11:17 am - Arlington Heights based nonprofit FamilyForward has hired Beverly Worthington, MA, CNP, as its new executive director. Worthington will carry on the work of Erica Chianelli, who moved on from the organization in early November.
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Northbrook student takes a stand against food insecurity with Free Mini PantryNov 12, 2024 10:25 am - Seventh grader Nathan Metzl is addressing food insecurity in Northbrook by establishing Legacy Pantry, a Free Mini Pantry in the community.
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Palatine cat rescue hosts “Whiskers & Wishes with Santa” photo eventNov 12, 2024 10:04 am - Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center, a no-kill shelter for cats in Palatine, will hold its first holiday photo event, "Whiskers & Wishes with Santa," from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘The Cover of Life’ spotlights three young women in World War IINov 08, 2024 11:42 pm - Ticket sales continue for GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of “The Cover of Life,” a play filled with charm, humor, heartache and hope based on the true-life story of three sisters-in-law living with their husbands’ mother while their men serve in World War II.
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Glenview Public Library hosts Author Meg Kissinger and Community Mental Health FairNov 08, 2024 4:10 pm - Glenview Public Library is excited to welcome author and journalist Meg Kissinger for a thought-provoking discussion on her memoir, “While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence.”