Cook County Submitted Content
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CLC awarded $2 million grant to empower STEM studentsOct 27, 2025 10:34 am - College of Lake County is transforming and enhancing access for engineering and computer science students through a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program.
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Northwest Concert Band to perform ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’Oct 24, 2025 12:56 pm - The Northwest Concert Band's fall concert will feature Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Nov. 1 at Community Church of Rolling Meadows. It also will include pieces by John Williams, Henry Mancini, and James Taylor.
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Local Life Scout honors Civil War veterans with Dundee cemetery restoration projectOct 24, 2025 12:51 pm - Josh Bourbon, a Life Scout from Troop 32 in West Dundee, completed a community service project to preserve local history and honor fallen soldiers.
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Village of Arlington Heights seeks students to help older adults with snow removalOct 22, 2025 3:31 pm - The village of Arlington Heights is looking for middle and high school students interested in helping older adults and residents with disabilities this winter by providing snow shoveling services.
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Advocate Health Care breast cancer survivor gets VIP treatment at Chicago Bears practiceOct 22, 2025 1:57 pm - Advocate Health Care partnered with the Chicago Bears to host a special event Oct. 17 at Halas Hall, celebrating breast cancer survivor Amy Cash of Volo.
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Exploring the Forest Preserves' Newest AdditionsOct 22, 2025 1:45 pm - Over the past 15 months, the Lake County Forest Preserves has taken strategic actions to protect sensitive natural areas, improve trail connectivity and expand open space.
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Options & Advocacy Prom Night Gala to sparkle Nov. 15 at Boulder RidgeOct 22, 2025 11:50 am - Both as a parent and as an elementary school teacher, Elizabeth Mauger has seen first-hand the daily miracles worked by Options & Advocacy for McHenry County.
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American Wind Band puts on ‘Let’s Go to the Fair’ concertOct 22, 2025 11:39 am - The American Wind Band will hold a "Let's Go to the Fair" concert on Oct. 26, featuring music celebrating harvest, ceremonial, and religious gatherings.
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Sci-fi horror meets frightful fun at Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 22, 2025 12:51 am - Nightmare on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin will have an extraterrestrial invasion theme. The Oct. 25 festival features haunted attractions, scare zones, music stages, and a bizarre bazaar. Once again, they also are hosting “Friday Night Frights” before the big day.
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DuPage County GIS Division receives Pollinator Protector of the Year AwardOct 21, 2025 7:28 pm - The GIS Division of DuPage County created a Pollinator Habitat Map to provide a landscape-scale view of pollinator habitat in the county, helping conserve native bees and butterflies.