Cook County Submitted Content
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Arlington Heights Garden Club awards 2024 scholarshipsJul 15, 2024 3:24 pm - The Arlington Heights Garden Club is pleased to announce three scholarship recipients for 2024.
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Kane County Recycling Extravaganza returns July 20Jul 15, 2024 3:16 pm - The annual Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will be taking bikes, bulbs and more on Saturday, July 20, in St. Charles.
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Generations at work in the Garden of HopeJul 15, 2024 1:40 pm - With a song and a prayer, the congregation welcomed its newest residents to Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates.
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It’s a gas … until you have to pay for itJul 15, 2024 11:43 am - On July 1, Illinois’ motor fuel tax jumped from 45 cents to 47 cents a gallon. Those filling up with diesel fuel also will see an increase of slightly more than three percent, with prices increasing from 52.9 cents a gallon to 54.5 cents.
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CAC hosts 35th Birthday Backyard Bash on Aug. 15Jul 15, 2024 8:45 am - On Thursday, Aug. 15, Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) will celebrate 35 years of providing free, specialized healing services to 16,000+ children and families with a Backyard Birthday Bash from 4-7 p.m., at the Hoffman Estates location, 640 Illinois Blvd.
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Free 50+ Active Retirement Fair Aug. 7 at Schaumburg Township LibraryJul 15, 2024 8:36 am - The Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University (ICL), the Schaumburg Township District Library and the Township of Schaumburg are excited to announce the inaugural 50+ Active Retirement Fair from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Schaumburg Library’s Central Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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Bee Taylor brings New Orleans sound to Hey NonnyJul 15, 2024 8:28 am - When an artist’s bio includes a snippet that they bought their first guitar from funds raised by taking pigs to market, you know you might be in for a unique experience.
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Learn about Elgin’s Kimball and Chicago street bridge projects on July 18Jul 13, 2024 11:52 pm - The city of Elgin is hosting a public information meeting on Thursday, July 18, on Phase I preliminary engineering and environmental studies for both the Chicago Street and Kimball Street bridges and Fox River Trail improvements.
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Master maps skills during a forest preserve adventureJul 13, 2024 9:07 pm - Have you ever felt lost in a forest preserve? Do you have a compass in a drawer, but are not sure how to use it?
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Filmmakers can still send in entries for Elgin Short Film FestivalJul 13, 2024 6:04 pm - There’s still time for filmmakers to submit entries to the 16th annual Elgin Short Film Festival. This festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 5.