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Ten cold-weather safety tips to help keep you and your family safeJan 22, 2026 9:54 pm - Winter weather can be dangerous, bringing an increased threat of frostbite and hypothermia. The American Red Cross offers 10 steps people can follow to help them stay safe. And don’t forget your pets.
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New year, new lineup for laughs at the LighthouseJan 22, 2026 1:59 pm - The Lighthouse at American Place Casino is excited to welcome an all-new set of comedy acts to the stage in the first quarter of 2026.
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Taste your way through Flavor Fest at American Place CasinoJan 22, 2026 1:36 pm - This February, food lovers have an extra reason to visit American Place Casino.
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Aurora’s MLK Day ceremony celebrates labor, equityJan 21, 2026 10:00 pm - Aurora’s 41st annual MLK Day ceremony on Jan. 19 had the theme “Beyond the Dream.” Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers, was the keynote speaker, emphasizing the need for educational equity, labor rights, and racial justice.
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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.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
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New Urgent Care Clinic now open in Lake ZurichJan 21, 2026 3:31 pm - Vitality Urgent Care is now open in Lake Zurich, expanding access to walk in medical care for families and residents in Lake Zurich and nearby communities.
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Lake Forest Academy hosts annual FIRE Conference for Northshore HighschoolsJan 21, 2026 2:14 pm - Lake Forest Academy’s annual Fostering Intercultural Respect & Engagement Conference will take place on Jan. 23, on LFA’s campus. The FIRE Conference is open to all LFA students as well as other high school students from the Chicago area.