Cook County Submitted Content
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GPS event on career planning for the next generation: Focus on ‘Why Before Where’Oct 06, 2025 4:42 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 9, the GPS Parent Series will present “Why Before Where: Career Planning for the Next Generation” with distinguished school district leader Dr. Ken Wallace.
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How a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop earned Silver Award for work in Crabtree Nature CenterOct 06, 2025 1:38 pm - Five girls from a Northwest suburban Girl Scout troop were honored with a Silver Award for their work in Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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College of Lake County to host Engineering NightOct 06, 2025 12:51 pm - Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer? Curious as to what the profession entails? Come to the College of Lake County on Thursday, Oct. 30, to learn about careers in engineering and computer science and meet with representatives from area engineering schools.
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Buffalo Grove High puts on epic battle with ‘She Kills Monsters’Oct 06, 2025 12:08 pm - Buffalo Grove High School's theater company is putting on the play "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" this weekend.
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Local dioceses host Catholic High School Admissions Fair Oct. 23Oct 06, 2025 11:47 am - Families with students in fourth through eighth grade can learn more about local schools at the next Catholic High School Admissions Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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Hunger Resource Network launches Students Helping Students campaignOct 06, 2025 11:30 am - Hunger Resource Network is serving over half of the 500 food-insecure students in Northbrook public schools through its Student Food Pack program. On Oct. 12, a team of high school students will hosting a “Students Helping Students” event at Cabo Mexican Cocina in Northbrook.
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Prospect Heights Library Coffee House Concert features folk singer songwriter Dvorak Oct. 19Oct 06, 2025 11:12 am - On Oct. 19, Prospect Heights Public Library is hosting folk singer Mark Dvorak whose songwriting is inspired by folk legends like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. His songs tell stories of struggle, celebration, loss, and triumph.
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Hanover Township to hold shred event Oct. 11Oct 06, 2025 10:47 am - Hanover Township will host a community shred event from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in Bartlett.
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Scholarship brunch supports Latinx students at Elgin Community CollegeOct 06, 2025 12:17 am - The Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch raised over $15,000 for undocumented and DACA student scholarships, awarding five students $1,000 each. It honored the late Jane Barbosa, founder of ECC's Organization of Latin American Students.
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Crime thriller ‘M’ headlines Oktoberfestival screening with Lake Park Film SocietyOct 05, 2025 11:26 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of the 1931 German Expressionist film "M" on Oct. 15. They are partnering with the Lake Park German Exchange Program.