Cook County Submitted Content
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Village Theatre Guild opens 63rd season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’Oct 08, 2026 3:03 pm - Village Theatre Guild launches its 63rd season with “Tiny Beautiful Things,” an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book running Oct. 16 to Nov. 7. The play explores real-life stories of love, loss, and human resilience through intimate dialogue and raw emotions.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsOct 07, 2026 1:59 pm - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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St. Olaf Orchestra brings fall tour to Elgin Community College Oct. 10Oct 07, 2026 12:48 pm - The acclaimed St. Olaf Orchestra will perform at Elgin Community College on Oct. 10. It will present works by Strauss, Márquez, and Brahms, featuring student soloists on harp, bassoon, or piano.
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Lincoln Junior High students named Pollinator Protectors of the Year for state bee projectOct 07, 2026 12:38 pm - Eighth-grade students at Lincoln Junior High in Naperville have been recognized as Pollinator Protectors of the Year by the DuPage Monarch Project for their instrumental role in making the black and gold bumble bee Illinois’ official state bee.
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Illinois Brass Band marks 35th anniversary with special concert at Aurora UniversityOct 07, 2026 12:26 pm - The Illinois Brass Band will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Nov. 1 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium. It will feature Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s principal trombonist Timothy Higgins as guest soloist, performing challenging pieces including Langford’s “Rhapsody for Trombone and Brass Band” and Sparke’s “Sambezi.”
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Hanover Township hosts Fall Family Fun Fest Oct. 10 in ElginOct 07, 2026 11:14 am - The Hanover Township Department of Youth & Family Services will host a Fall Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve, 899 Jay Street in Elgin.
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New Philharmonic to paint musical portrait of ScotlandOct 07, 2026 1:03 am - New Philharmonic presents “A Tribute to Scotland” featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony and Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor as violin soloist.
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Conant High School listed as School of Distinction by IAEAOct 06, 2026 4:43 pm - The Illinois Art Education Association has named James B. Conant High School a 2026 “School of Distinction.”
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church to host community blood drive Oct. 10 in memory of Michelle KishOct 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a memorial blood drive for congregation member Michelle Kish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Halloween crafts bring joy to Lombard’s Prairie Path communityOct 06, 2026 10:34 am - Prairie Path senior living community in Lombard hosted a Halloween-themed craft session where residents created candy corn button art during their weekly gathering.