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Northwest Fourth-Fest returning to Hoffman Estates’ Now ArenaJun 09, 2026 5:22 pm - Northwest Fourth-Fest, the region’s largest free-admission Fourth of July Celebration, returns to Hoffman Estates outside the Now Arena at 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, with the carnival running Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5.
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The Kirk Players celebrate 60 years of entertainment and serviceJun 09, 2026 4:15 pm - In the summer of 1966, Mundelein resident John W. Lynn founded the The Kirk Players out of the Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, formerly located on Hawley Avenue, just west of Mundelein High School.
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The Kirk Players offer fast-paced comedy ‘All In The Timing’Jun 09, 2026 4:14 pm - The Kirk Players’ production of “All In The Timing” opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein.
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Learn traditional linen-making at Garfield Farm’s flax processing workshopJun 09, 2026 12:21 am - Garfield Farm Museum hosts a hands-on flax processing workshop on June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, where fiber artists Tom and Joanne Blodgett will teach participants how to transform flax into spinnable fiber through rippling, breaking, scutching, and hackling techniques.
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Algonquin’s Light of Christ welcomes Pastor Eric Johnson as senior pastor electJun 08, 2026 9:43 pm - Light of Christ Church in Algonquin announced Eric Johnson as senior pastor elect starting June 1, beginning a leadership transition with current Pastor Kendall Koenig who will retire in December 2027.
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Afternoon of wine, music, art and games at 4th annual Grapes on the Green in NorthbrookJun 08, 2026 12:44 pm - The Northbrook Park District and the Village of Northbrook will present the fourth annual Grapes on the Green on Saturday, June 20.
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Mediacom awards $1,000 World Class Scholarship to William Fremd High School seniorJun 08, 2026 12:20 pm - Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Eli Musicar, a senior at William Fremd High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program.
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Huntley senior residents pilot new program with international cycling initiativeJun 08, 2026 11:36 am - International nonprofit Cycling Without Age officially launched its program in Huntley with an opening day ride featuring residents of Alden Estates of Huntley.
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Lake County Sheriff’s K9 teams earn top honors, qualify for national competitionJun 08, 2026 11:17 am - Two Lake County Sheriff's Office K9 teams earned top honors and qualified for national competition after competing in the 2026 United States Police Canine Association Region 5 Certification Trials, Patrol Dog Trial, and Detection Dog Trial in Evansville, Indiana.
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Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists returns to Elmhurst with ‘Small Works’ exhibitionJun 08, 2026 10:35 am - The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists presents a “Small Works” exhibition at Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery through June 26, 2026, featuring over 100 artworks selected from 186 submissions, with each piece measuring no more than 24 inches in any direction.