Cook County Submitted Content
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Elgin Riverside Club honors Jason Smith as 2026 Man of the YearJul 15, 2026 6:28 pm - On June 20, the Elgin Riverside Club honored Jason Smith at the 2026 Man of the Year Banquet. He was named for his extensive volunteer work including leading cleanup projects, co-chairing events like Ravinia Night and The Cigar Club, and performing maintenance tasks since joining in 2015.
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Community invited to honor Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas at special fundraising eventJul 15, 2026 6:05 pm - The community is invited to come together to honor the life and legacy of Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas during “A Night Remembering Orlando Rivas,” a special fundraising event from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at Finn McCool’s Irish Sports Pub, 373 W. Dundee Road in Wheeling.
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Northbrook Park District names 2026 Coach of the YearJul 15, 2026 2:52 pm - Jeff Senkpiel was named the Northbrook Park District’s 2026 Coach of the Year in recognition of his talent and effective approach.
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Palatine author holds reading of children’s bookJul 15, 2026 2:20 pm - Longtime Palatine resident Bill Pohlman is holding the first public reading of his children’s book “The Fox in the Yard,” a book inspired by the stories the author told his daughter at bedtime, at 3 p.m. on July 26 at The Cork @ CCF, at 34 Palatine Road, Palatine.
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‘Seussical’ at St. James Theatre in Arlington HeightsJul 15, 2026 1:04 pm - St. James Theatre invites audiences to experience the magic of “Seussical,” running 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, and Thursday through Saturday, July 23-25; and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 19 and 26, at the St. James Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road
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Lords Park Summer Concert with Outset Trio rescheduled to July 27Jul 14, 2026 7:22 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox announced that the Lords Park Summer Concert concert with the Outset Trio has been rescheduled to July 27.
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Elgin organist takes the helm of American Guild of Organists Great Lakes RegionJul 14, 2026 6:53 pm - Jeffrey Neufeld was installed as the new Regional Ambassador for the Great Lakes Region of the American Guild of Organists on July 8 at their national convention in St. Louis, succeeding Dr. Larry Sharp of Kentucky.
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B Jolly Foundation to host its first walkathon to benefit local special needs familiesJul 14, 2026 6:37 pm - The B Jolly Foundation will host its first walkathon on Aug. 8 at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton to raise funds for children with special needs and their families.
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Palatine Township Community Mental Health Board announces funding guidelines for 2026-27 Grant CycleJul 14, 2026 4:02 pm - The Palatine Township Community Mental Health Board is pleased to announce that funding guidelines and application materials are now available for organizations seeking financial support to provide mental health, intellectual & developmental disability, and substance addiction services for residents of Palatine Township
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Three Ascension Illinois hospitals on Forbes’ inaugural ‘Top Illinois Hospitals’ listJul 14, 2026 11:46 am - Three Ascension Illinois hospitals, including those in Elk Grove Village and Hoffman Estates, have earned spots on Forbes’ inaugural “Top Hospitals by State” list.