Cook County Submitted Content
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Gateway Special Recreation participant earns top honors across multiple disciplinesApr 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Michelle Zellinger, a participant in Gateway Special Recreation Association programs, has achieved remarkable success across multiple sports including basketball, swimming, and pickleball, earning medals and advancing to state competitions in Special Olympics.
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COD expands AI education with degree and machine learning certificateApr 09, 2026 5:17 pm - College of DuPage responds to the AI boom with new educational pathways - an AI Associate degree and Machine Learning certificate.
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Hanover Township to hold 11th annual ‘Sprint 2 Spring’ 5K May 2Apr 09, 2026 12:10 pm - Hanover Township’s 11th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center in Elgin, 899 Jay Street.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2026Apr 09, 2026 8:11 am - The top finishers in March’s amateur photo contest capture nature’s wonders and spectacular sky shows.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra celebrates America’s 250th anniversary at May 30 concertApr 09, 2026 12:45 am - On Saturday, May 30, the Senior Suburban Orchestra’s annual Family and Friends Concert will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a program of music by American composers.
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CASA Kane County hosts free Thrive Conference May 1Apr 09, 2026 12:34 am - The Thrive Conference, a free half-day event on May 1 at Christ Community Church in South Elgin, features workshops, a keynote speaker, and resource fair to help families prevent crises through early intervention.
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ECC culinary students named finalists in Fisher Nuts recipe competitionApr 08, 2026 9:55 pm - Eight Elgin Community College culinary students are finalists in the 15th annual Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition on April 16, where they'll prepare original dishes featuring Fisher Nuts products for judges including company employees.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society bus tour features Wright-designed buildings, Bradbury exhibitApr 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Fans of both great architecture and great literature will find reasons to board a bus in Mount Prospect on Saturday, May 2.
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Forest Preserves Photographers Earn National Trail AwardsApr 08, 2026 3:17 pm - Two Lake County Forest Preserves photographers have won top honors for their images of the Des Plaines River Trail.