Cook County Submitted Content
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Learn about the Underground Railroad’s secret codes with Holy Trinity QuiltersApr 18, 2025 4:56 pm - On April 26, the Holy Trinity Quilting Queens will host a talk on “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.”
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Holy Trinity Lutheran to host next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour April 27Apr 18, 2025 4:14 pm - The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 27. The instrument featured was built in 1964 by the Austin Organs Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut, and is their opus 2402.
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Glenbard East Theatre to bring wit and charm to Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’Apr 18, 2025 3:07 pm - Glenbard East High School's theater department will perform Oscar Wilde's comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" on April 24-26. The satirical play follows two young men who create fake identities to escape their obligations and fall in love.
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AgeGuide hosts urgent Advocacy Breakfasts as federal cuts threaten lifesaving aging servicesApr 18, 2025 2:36 pm - AgeGuide is hosting advocacy events to protect senior services facing cuts. The breakfasts are designed to urge advocates to take action before legislators finalize spending.
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Freedom Walk to raise eating disorder awareness, fund treatment scholarshipsApr 17, 2025 8:50 pm - The Kirsten Haglund Foundation and SunCloud Health will host the 2025 Chicagoland Freedom Walk on May 3 in Woodridge to raise awareness and funds for eating disorder recovery.
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The Selena Experience coming to The Hemmens April 25Apr 17, 2025 6:11 pm - 512: The Selena Experience will re-create the legend's iconic concerts and top hits at The Hemmens on April 25.
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CASA Kane County launches collaborative effort to reduce number of children in foster careApr 17, 2025 4:31 pm - Dramatic rise in children entering foster care prompts CASA Kane County to launch collaboration focused on family support and resources.
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Elgin architect captures Fox Valley’s historic charm in watercolorsApr 17, 2025 11:46 am - After successful architecture career, Chuck Cassell started to paint detailed watercolors of Fox Valley's historic houses and donating over 100 paintings to local museums.
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Northwest Bible Baptist to host annual ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ for EasterApr 16, 2025 12:09 pm - On Easter Sunday, the 180-voice combined choirs of Northwest Bible Baptist Church and its Providence Baptist College will perform “Hallelujah Chorus.”
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Accessible egg hunt bring smiles to Marklund residentsApr 15, 2025 5:21 pm - Marklund, a nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities, hosted an adapted Easter egg hunt at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Elgin on Saturday, April 12.