Cook County Submitted Content
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Hoffman Estates seeks host families for cultural exchanges with Sister City in FranceDec 29, 2023 9:55 am - The Sister Cities Commission of Hoffman Estates is seeking host families for two cultural exchanges in 2024 as it prepares to welcome guests from the Sister City of Angou...
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Applicants sought for Hoffman Estates Citizens Fire AcademyDec 29, 2023 9:50 am - Civilians can train like firefighters by joining the Hoffman Estates Fire Department’s 2024 Citizens Fire Academy. Participants will complete search and rescue drills, le...
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Elmhurst Symphony presents ‘Celebration of the Dance’ Jan. 20-21Dec 28, 2023 11:23 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is presenting a “Celebration of the Dance” at two performances Jan. 20-21. This program features Craig Trompeter playing viola da gamba, ...
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Alpaca and donkeys featured at Holy Trinity’s Living NativityDec 28, 2023 10:13 pm - This year, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin staged a Living Nativity with real animals. Church members in shepherd costumes staged the Bethlehem scene. The alpaca ...
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College of DuPage addresses growing industry demand with new cannabis certificateDec 28, 2023 8:42 pm - Responding to the dynamic needs of the regional workforce, College of DuPage recently developed a new Cannabis/Industrial Hemp Cultivation and Operations Certificate desi...
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Tickets now available for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in DuPageDec 28, 2023 8:29 pm - In 1996, William Carroll, then president of Benedictine University, organized the first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Over time, it became an annual event that dr...
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Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts presents ‘An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews’Dec 28, 2023 8:11 pm - The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts is bringing magic to downtown Elmhurst Thursday, Jan. 25, with the help of the DuPage Foundation. Jeanette Andrews presented her ...
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VHPA Car Rally in ChicagoDec 28, 2023 10:52 am - In this season of piety, the Hindus in the Chicago area had the opportunity to participate in a unique devout experience. On Dec 23, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America’...
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Hoffman Estates to help recycle Christmas trees, wreaths, lightsDec 27, 2023 2:45 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates is encouraging recycling of live Christmas trees and wreaths, holiday lights and extension cords, and gift-wrapping paper. Curbside Christm...
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How new spaces will help ECC arts students thriveDec 27, 2023 1:03 pm - Elgin Community College is nearing the completion of a yearlong renovation project of the college’s art and design, performing arts, and music production classrooms. The...