Cook County Submitted Content
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.
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Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison named grand marshal for Barrington’s Fourth of July ParadeJul 02, 2026 11:14 pm - The Barrington Fourth of July celebration features Chicago Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison as parade grand marshal, who then will perform patriotic songs at noon.
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New Woodfield Mall stores open and on the wayJul 02, 2026 3:13 pm - Woodfield Mall owner Simon has announced four newly opened or renovated stores at the Schaumburg shopping center, as well as three further tenants coming later this summer.
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Rosie and the Rivets to perform at outdoor concert in Elgin July 16Jul 02, 2026 2:37 pm - Rosie and the Rivets will bring their retro rock and roll tribute show to the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.
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Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club hosts Family Feud Game Night Sept. 19Jul 02, 2026 1:41 am - The Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club will host a Family Feud Game Night fundraiser on Sept. 19 at the Bloomingdale Park District JRC, featuring games, food, raffles, and wine tasting, with $50 tickets supporting local charitable initiatives.
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Funding error closes AID Living Room: Aurora’s 24/7 mental health haven goes darkJul 01, 2026 9:39 pm - The Association for Individual Development has closed its 24/7 Living Room crisis respite program in Aurora, after losing state funding due to a technical glitch. The program, which opened in January 2024, served over 1,200 individuals experiencing mental health crises and achieved a 99% success rate in avoiding hospitalizations.
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Illinois Brass Band to hold patriotic concert July 26Jul 01, 2026 3:00 pm - Come join The Illinois Brass Band and Music Director Stephen Squires for an afternoon of music as they celebrate the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wheeling Township seeks donations for Ready 4 Success ProgramJul 01, 2026 2:26 pm - Many families in Wheeling Township face financial challenges and struggle to afford basic necessities, including the school supplies their children need to begin the academic year. That’s why the township is helping local students prepare for a successful start to the upcoming school year through its annual Ready 4 Success School Supplies Program.
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Bell House Books Celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony in BarringtonJul 01, 2026 1:26 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bell House Books with a ribbon cutting ceremony held recently in celebration of the bookstore’s opening. Located at 200 Applebee St., Suite 117, in the Barrington Ice Mall, the new independent bookstore brings a thoughtfully curated and community-centered literary experience to the area.