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CLC’s Waukegan campus hosts art inspired by power of votingJun 16, 2026 2:01 pm - College of Lake County will host the fourth stop of artist and advocate Niki Johnson’s “Pillars of Democracy: Unite & Rise” tour as it travels across Illinois. The free exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through June 28 in Room 34-207 at the Lakeshore Campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Des Plaines Park District hosts ‘Leashes & Lattes’ eventJun 16, 2026 1:26 pm - The Des Plaines Park District invites dog lovers and their furry companions to a morning of fun, coffee provided by Scooter’s Coffee at Leashes & Lattes, a free outdoor event held at Blackhawk Dog Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 20.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers celebrates Route 66 centennial with ‘Road Trip Stories’Jun 16, 2026 12:50 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will celebrate Route 66's upcoming 100th anniversary with "Road Trip Stories," a free performance featuring stories, songs, and imagery at Elmhurst Public Library on July 21.
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AgeGuide announces retirement of CEO Marla FronczakJun 15, 2026 4:29 pm - AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, recently announced that CEO Marla Fronczak will retire in December 2026, concluding a remarkable career dedicated to improving the lives of older adults, veterans, and communities throughout the region.
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Food, music, and summer vibes: Taste of Des Plaines returns June 19-20Jun 15, 2026 2:45 pm - The Taste of Des Plaines returns to downtown as a two-day summer street festival from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, June 19; and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, along Ellinwood Street between the Des Plaines Metra Station and the Public Library.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy Unit provides more than 10,250 hours of volunteer service in 2025Jun 15, 2026 1:33 pm - Whether assisting during emergencies, searching for missing persons, managing traffic at large-scale events, or helping secure community gatherings, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Unit have been serving the residents of Lake County for nearly five decades.
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Historic watercolor painters hold their final showJun 15, 2026 1:07 pm - The Art Center Highland Park welcomes a historic group of watercolor artists for a legendary summer exhibition.
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Top Chicagoland chefs face off at Culinary Fight Club’s Bougie Burger Battle in Long GroveJun 15, 2026 11:25 am - Culinary Fight Club returns to Long Grove for its Season XI competition, The Bougie Burger Battle, where some of Chicagoland’s most talented chefs, pitmasters, culinary instructors, and private chefs will compete to create the ultimate gourmet burger.
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Elgin’s New Citizen Recognition Ceremony marks 26 years of welcoming immigrantsJun 14, 2026 10:19 pm - Elgin's 26th annual New Citizen Recognition Ceremony will be held June 23 at The Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom, celebrating new citizens from various countries with city officials and community members in attendance.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers spotlights influential Chicago area womenJun 12, 2026 9:55 pm - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers partners with Elmhurst History Museum to present three biographical performances celebrating influential Chicago-area women as part of the "History of Her" exhibit.