Cook County Submitted Content
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HFCA student wins Patriot Pen essay contestJan 24, 2026 10:50 pm - Stella French, a student at Holy Family Catholic Academy, won the Patriot Pen Essay Contest sponsored by the local VFW post.Her winning essay, titled "Faith and Loyalty Toward Our Nation," explored ways Americans can demonstrate patriotism through respect, service, and civic engagement.
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Marklund hosts inaugural Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin fundraiserJan 24, 2026 10:05 pm - A new 5K/1-mile fundraiser event, Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin, is being hosted by Marklund in Elgin on April 26.The USTAF-certified course starts and ends at the Marklund Wasmond Center, winding through adjacent neighborhoods.
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King-Bruwaert House earns prestigious Arboretum accreditationJan 24, 2026 8:46 pm - King-Bruwaert House senior living community has been awarded Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program through The Morton Arboretum, recognizing its high standards of professional practices important for arboreta and botanic gardens.
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Long Grove paramedics, dispatcher honored for life-saving efforts at cardiac arrest callJan 23, 2026 11:43 pm - Six Long Grove Fire District personnel and a dispatcher were recently honored for their life-saving measures performed last November on Terri Basler of Crystal Lake.
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Oak Brook Parks taking action to protect local waterwaysJan 23, 2026 6:48 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is partnering with The Conservation Foundation to educate residents about the environmental impacts of winter salt use through an exhibit and community science program.
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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Elgin Area Chamber offers scholarships to local graduatesJan 23, 2026 4:15 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber and Elgin Development Group are offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Elgin and South Elgin.
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Support Over Stigma mobilizes community for MLK Day of ServiceJan 21, 2026 8:27 pm - Support Over Stigma hosted an MLK Day of Service event where 48 volunteers assembled resources for veterans, first responders, and those facing food insecurity and homelessness.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms, Barber, and Dvorak with violinist Geneva Lewis Feb. 7-8Jan 21, 2026 6:59 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Classics Series on Feb. 7-8 will feature works by Dvořák, Barber, and Brahms. Violinist Geneva Lewis, recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is the featured soloist in Barber's Violin Concerto,
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.