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Summer pet safety: How to prevent heatstroke and other seasonal dangers

Submitted by David Lee Lewis
Jun 16, 2026 10:58 pm - Most of us look forward to the warm summer months, but dog owners must be acutely aware of health dangers unique to the season. Hot summer temperatures can cause heatstroke in dogs.
Olympic speed skater to kick off Glen Ellyn’s Fourth of July Freedom Four

By Courtney O'Kray, Glen Ellyn Park District
Jun 16, 2026 10:14 pm - The Glen Ellyn Freedom Four is a 4-mile run/walk for ages 5 and up on July 4 at Lake Ellyn Park, featuring a scenic route and welcoming both competitive runners and casual walkers.
Kane County Fair awards $15,000 in 4-H scholarships to three local students

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Jun 16, 2026 9:40 pm - The Kane County Fair board awarded $5,000 scholarships to three 4-H members: Katelyn Dorn of St. Charles, Willa Getzelman of Hampshire, and Cecilia Ochs of Algonquin, providing $1,250 annually for four years of higher education.
Elgin Master Chorale announces landmark 80th anniversary season

By Tyler Hast, Elgin Master Chorale
Jun 16, 2026 9:15 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale announces its 80th anniversary season for 2026-27, featuring two major classical works performed with regional orchestras.
Bridge Communities to host pickleball tournament to support homeless families

By Andrew Baumann, Bridge Communities
Jun 16, 2026 5:55 pm - Bridge Communities will host a Pickleball Tournament on Aug. 1 at Pickled! Wheaton to support families facing homelessness. The event features mixed doubles competition with trophies and gift cards for winners.
Lovell FHCC to hold June 27 Resource Fair for Veterans

Submitted by Jayna Legg
Jun 16, 2026 2:10 pm - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center will host a Freedom 250 Veterans Resource Fair for veterans from Lake, McHenry and northern Cook counties in Illinois and Kenosha County in Wisconsin, from 1-4 p.m., June 27, in Bourke Hall, Building 4, Lovell FHCC, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago.
CLC’s Waukegan campus hosts art inspired by power of voting

Submitted by the College of Lake County
Jun 16, 2026 2:01 pm - College of Lake County will host the fourth stop of artist and advocate Niki Johnson’s “Pillars of Democracy: Unite & Rise” tour as it travels across Illinois. The free exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through June 28 in Room 34-207 at the Lakeshore Campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
Elmhurst University Summer Band Concert to pay tribute to John Philip Sousa

By Desiree Chen, Elmhurst University
Jun 16, 2026 1:46 pm - Elmhurst University Summer Band will present a costumed tribute concert to John Philip Sousa on June 24, featuring patriotic music, marches, and the "1812 Overture" finale.
Des Plaines Park District hosts ‘Leashes & Lattes’ event

Submitted by Bonnie Cichanski
Jun 16, 2026 1:26 pm - The Des Plaines Park District invites dog lovers and their furry companions to a morning of fun, coffee provided by Scooter’s Coffee at Leashes & Lattes, a free outdoor event held at Blackhawk Dog Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 20.
2026 Libertyville Pageant coming June 18

Submitted by Bunny Otrembiak
Jun 16, 2026 11:03 am - The 2026 Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Libertyville Pageant will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.

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