Cook County Submitted Content
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Northbrook Park District offers lineup of summer camp optionsMay 11, 2026 2:34 pm - Summer camps at the Northbrook Park District are starting to fill up, but there are still plenty of options for children and teens to enjoy exploring, playing, learning a...
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A Safe Place celebrates 10 years of Wine, Women & ShoesMay 11, 2026 2:10 pm - A Safe Place, a Lake County nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, has announced the 10th anniversary of its signature fundraising event: Wine, Women & Shoes.
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Harper College marks construction milestone with beam-signing for new Business and Social Sciences BuildingMay 11, 2026 1:59 pm - Harper College marked a major construction milestone on April 28 with a beam-signing ceremony for its new Business and Social Sciences Building.
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The science behind prescribed burns: Restoring native ecosystems through fireMay 09, 2026 3:00 am - Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools used by the Forest Preserves of Cook County to care for prairies, woodlands and savannas.
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Forest Preserves Police takes patrols to the trailsMay 08, 2026 3:58 pm - Bike patrols in the Forest Preserves of Cook County bring officers out of their patrol cars and into the landscape where people walk, ride and explore
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive May 14May 07, 2026 2:51 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Elgin Police Department honored with Marklund Community Partner AwardMay 07, 2026 1:32 pm - The Elgin Police Department received a Community Partner Award from Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their volunteer work including holiday giving and classroom visits.
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Marklund honors Wheaton woman’s dedication with Volunteer of the Year awardMay 07, 2026 1:28 pm - Bette Klein, a Wheaton resident, received Marklund's 2025 Volunteer of the Year award for her exceptional dedication to the nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale.
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South Elgin sisters receive Marklund’s Future Changemaker Award for volunteeringMay 07, 2026 1:02 pm - Two sisters from South Elgin, Dweny and Diya Geeth, were honored with the Future Changemakers Award at Marklund's annual volunteer recognition event for their exceptional dedication to volunteer service.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus celebrates the Declaration’s 250th anniversaryMay 07, 2026 12:59 am - The Voices Unlimited Chorus will perform “America -- Keep Singing,” a spring concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on May 17 in Elgin. The program includes a Thomas Jefferson portrayal, patriotic songs, armed forces tributes, and faith-based music.