Cook County Submitted Content
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Hoffman Estates Park District seeking members for advisory committeeApr 08, 2026 10:32 am - Hoffman Estates Park District is seeking civic-minded residents to serve as community representatives on its Standing Committee.
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Free Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center April 18-19Apr 08, 2026 9:22 am - The Schaumburg Home Show returns one weekend only to the Schaumburg Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with free admission and free parking.
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Elgin man’s mission transforms lives through Made Again ministryApr 07, 2026 7:01 pm - Steve Szwarga, driven by his childhood experience with alcoholic parents, has spent nearly 45 years helping people battle addiction. For two decades, he has led Made Again, a faith-based program at Northwest Bible Baptist Church in Elgin.
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Elk Grove Village 1956 Food Drive ChallengeApr 07, 2026 4:09 pm - In honor of the 70th Anniversary of Elk Grove Village, the village is partnering with Elk Grove Township on a community food drive to support community members in need.
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Hanover Township’s 11th Annual 5K steps off on May 2Apr 07, 2026 4:03 pm - Hanover Township’s 11th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center in Elgin, 899 Jay Street.
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Chicago area Hooters locations collect 72 new purses to help local womenApr 06, 2026 11:50 pm - Hooters partnered with Love Purse for donation drives at all 11 Chicago area Hooters locations. Seventy-two new purses plus essential hygiene items were collected at the restaurants. All donations benefit Metropolitan Family Services and WINGS Program, Inc. to support women in need and survivors of domestic violence.
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DuPage and Kane County chairs champion Meals on Wheels during annual March for Meals WeekApr 06, 2026 8:48 pm - The March for Meals campaign coincided with DuPage Senior Citizens Council's 50th anniversary, prompting the launch of a sustainability fund to ensure continued support for essential senior services.
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The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band presents ‘A Concert For Viewers Like You’Apr 06, 2026 2:28 pm - The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band will present a special PBS-themed concert that will bring beloved television moments to life with a live band featuring music from iconic series, documentaries and cultural programs that have defined public broadcasting.
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Elmhurst District 205 earn Guardian Banners for Honor Flight Chicago fundraisersApr 06, 2026 1:54 pm - Students and staff from across Elmhurst Unit District 205 recently gathered as Honor Flight Chicago presented Guardian School banners recognizing this year’s fundraising efforts connected to the 2025 Veterans Day Run.
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Kid entrepreneurs sell their wares at Market Day at Vernon Area Public Library April 18Apr 06, 2026 1:28 pm - Forty-five young entrepreneurs in grades 3-8 will put their new business skills to the test and sell their products at a Market Sale Day from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire.