Cook County Submitted Content
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Step back in time at Long Grove's Vintage Days July 25-26Jul 22, 2026 11:32 am - On July 25-26, Historic Downtown Long Grove invites visitors to step away from today's fast pace and spend a weekend celebrating craftsmanship, tradition and the simple pleasures of small-town life during its annual Vintage Days festival.
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Learn the art of storytelling with GreenMan Theatre’s 18th annual seriesJul 22, 2026 11:29 am - Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre hosts its 18th annual storytelling classes in August. The program includes morning "Introduction to Storytelling" classes covering folktales, personal stories, and urban legends, and afternoon "Advanced Storytelling" classes focusing on story development and writing.
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708 Mental Health referendum approved for November ballot in Downers Grove TownshipJul 21, 2026 8:58 pm - Downers Grove Township residents successfully petitioned to place a referendum on the November 2026 ballot that would establish a 708 Community Mental Health Board, funded by a small property tax (approximately $67 annually for a $400,000 home), to provide comprehensive mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services exclusively for township residents.
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Lincolnshire author publishes eighth novel at 93Jul 20, 2026 2:49 pm - Proving that creativity has no retirement age, Barry Jay Freeman, a 93-year-old Lincolnshire resident and retired Chicago attorney, has published his eighth novel, “The Book of Leila, a/k/a Madame Scorpion.”
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Open fishing clinics offered at Aurora’s Oakhurst Forest PreserveJul 20, 2026 1:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting free open fishing clinics at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve on July 29 and Aug. 12.
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Vernon Area Library leads in indoor air quality managementJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - As wildfire smoke drifts across the Midwest, bringing hazy skies and elevated health risks, visitors to the Vernon Area Public Library can breathe easy thanks to comprehensive air quality management systems that place the library among the nation’s leaders in indoor environmental health.
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Windy City Elite League launches Gear Drive to help local kids play hockeyJul 20, 2026 12:33 pm - The Windy City Elite League partnered with Hockey Gear For All Foundation to host a youth hockey equipment drive on July 15 in Geneva, collecting new and used gear from fans and players during summer league games to help young players in need.
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Fine Line Creative Arts Center brings the best of AfterImage Film Fest for outdoor screeningJul 20, 2026 11:53 am - On Saturday, July 25, Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the AfterImage Film Festival are hosting “Best of Fest 2026,” featuring the best short films at the April festival.
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Covenant Living of Northbrook provides educational grants to student employeesJul 20, 2026 11:40 am - Covenant Living of Northbrook recently hosted its annual grants presentation event, recognizing seven graduating high school students who are members of the senior living community’s dining services team.
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Elgin’s new ‘Tiny Encounters’ event on July 18 moving indoorsJul 17, 2026 4:58 pm - Side Street Studio Arts announced that the Going Dutch: Tiny Encounters is still on for Saturday, July 18, but with a new indoor home. To keep everyone comfortable during the heat, possible rain, and air quality concerns, they are moving the event to Habitat for Humanity, 56 S. Grove Ave., downtown Elgin.