Cook County Submitted Content
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Downers Grove Township residents seek referendum to fund mental health, disability servicesOct 16, 2025 7:32 pm - The 708 for Downers Grove Township team has kicked off a petition drive to establish a 708 Mental Health Board in the township. To kick off the petition drive, they are hosting a pizza party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the First Congregational UCC in Downers Grove.
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Century-old ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be shown with live organ Oct. 24Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm - On Oct. 24, First Congregational Church of Elgin is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" with a special screening accompanied on the pipe organ.
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Community Crisis Center celebrates 50 years of hope with Anniversary RaffleOct 16, 2025 2:46 pm - To commemorate the milestone and raise funds, the Community Crisis Center in Elgin is hosting a 50th Anniversary Raffle with prizes including $5,000 cash, restaurant gift cards, a Weber grill, and golf packages.
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‘Sandwich King’ Jeff Mauro brings flavor to ‘COD Presents’Oct 16, 2025 1:47 pm - Known as the “Sandwich King,” Jeff Mauro shared insights from his career as a chef and entrepreneur, including making the perfect sandwich.
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D300 Food Pantry becomes the newest Seigle Foundation grant recipientOct 16, 2025 11:37 am - Seigle Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants to four food-related charities in the Elgin and Dundee areas.
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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Janus Theatre puts on timely production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’Oct 15, 2025 10:46 pm - Janus Theatre Company is closing its 27th season with William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” a compelling drama exploring themes of prejudice, power, and money.
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The Lord Chamberlain’s Men brings its ‘Twelfth Night’ tour to Elgin on Oct. 24Oct 15, 2025 4:22 pm - The Lord Chamberlain's Men, an all-male theater company from the U.K., is performing William Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Twelfth Night" on their first U.S. tour.
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Community mobilizes to fight hunger amid cuts to food assistance with Elgin Area CROP Hunger WalkOct 15, 2025 2:24 pm - The Elgin Area CROP Hunger Walk aims to raise funds for local food pantries and global humanitarian aid programs, with a goal of $40,000 and 150 walkers.
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MCC’s Black Box Theatre to present ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’Oct 15, 2025 11:54 am - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College is proud to announce its fall 2025 production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Jay Geller.