Cook County Submitted Content
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Long Grove Irish Days returns with music, pop-up pub, dog contestAug 13, 2025 11:39 am - Irish Days returns to Long Grove for a spirited weekend of music, dancing, food, and family fun. New this year are extended fest hours, evening entertainment, and a pop-up pub.
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Chamber Park ribbon cutting marks new chapter for beloved community spaceAug 13, 2025 10:12 am - The Wheeling Park District celebrated the grand reopening of Chamber Park playground on Wednesday, July 23, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held during the Unplug at Chamber Park event.
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Partners for Our Communities to host golf outing Sept. 12Aug 13, 2025 12:07 am - Join Partners for Our Communities' golf outing on Sept. 12 to support their work empowering underserved individuals and families in the Northwest suburbs.
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Lombard’s Faith UMC to host free concert and picnicAug 12, 2025 11:47 pm - On Sept. 6, the front lawn of Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard will host a musical performance by Pastor Dave Price and The Trustees Band, along with a free picnic lunch.
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Roselle Lions host blood drive and free kids’ vision testingAug 12, 2025 9:16 pm - Roselle Lions Club and Versiti Blood Centers are hosting a blood drive Aug. 23 to combat the summer shortage of blood donations. Donors will receive a $20 gift card.
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PADS of Elgin hosts three fundraising events this fallAug 12, 2025 7:23 pm - PADS of Elgin is hosting three fundraising events this fall to raise funds and awareness for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Elgin area.
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Inverness resident named Marklund board chairAug 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Jerry Finis, co-founder of Pathway Senior Living, has been named chair of the Marklund board of directors.
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League of Women Voters hosts immigration panel with legal and policy expertsAug 12, 2025 5:00 pm - Immigration attorneys and policy experts will participate in an Aug. 26 panel discussion on immigration law and enforcement practices, co-sponsored by local Leagues of Women Voters, AAUW Elgin, and Gail Borden Public Library.
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Gowns For Good to host Teen Gown Sale Aug. 24Aug 12, 2025 4:30 pm - Gowns For Good, a nonprofit making formalwear affordable, is hosting a Teen Gown Sale on Aug. 24 in Elgin. Proceeds benefit the Female Empowerment Club of Hampshire High School.
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Community Foundation awards over $535k in grants to 40 area nonprofitsAug 12, 2025 4:06 pm - Local Fox River Valley nonprofits receive over $535,000 in grants from the Community Foundation to support critical work like food pantries, disability care, and historical preservation.