Cook County Submitted Content
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District 214 multilingual programming builds access, belonging and pride across all schoolsMay 21, 2026 5:45 pm - In District 214, multilingualism is recognized as a strength that students bring into every classroom, as the schools, like the communities they serve, become increasingly global.
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Maine West art teacher honored for Scholastic Awards in Chicago and celebrates PhotobookMay 21, 2026 5:28 pm - Maine West art teacher Chuy Benitez was among eight local educators recently recognized in the 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Chicago Regional Ceremony at Columbia College Chicago for having the highest number of individual student art award recipients.
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Harper College’s Summer Concert Series returns with eclectic lineup of free outdoor performancesMay 21, 2026 5:20 pm - From jazz and rock to a range of global styles, Harper College’s annual Summer Concert Series will once again bring live music to campus with a lineup of free performances featuring faculty, alumni and Chicago-based artists.
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Strawberry Fest Returns to Historic Long Grove June 26-28May 21, 2026 5:08 pm - From June 26-28, Historic Downtown Long Grove will once again transform into a lively celebration of music, food, family fun, and strawberry-filled indulgence as the village hosts its legendary Strawberry Fest.
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CLC speech and debate team wins first national gold medalMay 21, 2026 4:53 pm - The speech and debate team at College of Lake County finished one of its most successful seasons with its first national gold medalist in debate. This came after its strongest showing ever at the state tournament, with eight students qualifying for the national tournament.
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CASA Lake County awarded nearly $100K national grantMay 21, 2026 4:42 pm - CASA Lake County has been awarded a nearly $100,000 Volunteer Recruitment Grant from the National CASA/GAL Association to help expand volunteer recruitment efforts in Lake County.
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Sign up today to join Hoffman Estates’ 4th of July ParadeMay 21, 2026 3:07 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates is inviting community groups, service organizations, teams, entertainers, elected officials and others to march in its 4th of July Parade.
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Elmhurst Choral Union to perform Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ May 30May 21, 2026 2:43 pm - On Saturday, May 30, the Elmhurst Choral Union will perform Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana," a 1936 cantata based on medieval poems found in a Bavarian monastery.
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Local P.E.O. Chapter awards scholarship to Glen Ellyn studentMay 20, 2026 10:55 pm - Alyssa Canton Ahlgrim, a 2026 Glenbard East High School graduate, received the P.E.O. Chapter IR-Lombard annual scholarship. She will attend Cottey College in Missouri to study political science and environmental studies, inspired by her teacher David Krodel to pursue environmental law.
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Building speakers, building people: Harper speech and debate professor retires after 30 yearsMay 20, 2026 12:54 pm - As Harper professor Jeff Przybylo prepares to retire, the influence of his leadership with the Speech and Debate team and in the classroom continues across generations of students.