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Marklund slates 31st annual Top Hat Ball for Feb. 6

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
Nov 10, 2026 10:11 pm - Marklund’s 31st annual Top Hat Ball is set for Feb. 6 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The fundraiser has black-and-white themed activities, and silent and live auctions. It has generated over $14 million in net proceeds since inception.
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras’ 2026-27 season explores music’s ability to shape ‘Hearts & Minds’

Submitted by Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras
Nov 09, 2026 8:28 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras’ season exploring “Hearts and Minds” begins with Nov. 15 concerts examining “The Power and Politics of Music.” Youth Symphony collaborates with Elgin Master Chorale to perform Carl Orff's politically charged “Carmina Burana,” while younger orchestras explore protest music and works challenging authoritarianism through pieces by Beethoven, Sibelius, and Stravinsky.
Sioux Honey Co-op donates 5,000 lbs. of honey to Northern Illinois Food Bank

Submitted by Northern Illinois Food Bank
Nov 09, 2026 7:32 pm - Nearly 2.5 tons of honey brought a record-setting dose of sweetness to Northern Illinois Food Bank on Saturday, Nov. 7, as Jewel-Osco employees rolled up their sleeves for a day of volunteer service that helped kick off the food bank's annual holiday meal-packing initiative.
All 15 U-46 preschools earn state recognition for quality

Submitted by Elgin Area School District U-46
Nov 09, 2026 3:42 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's 15 preschool sites received Gold or Silver Circle of Quality recognition from Illinois Department of Early Childhood for the 2025-26 school year. The district expanded from 15 to 26 preschool sites in 2026-27, serving nearly 1,600 children annually.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 9-21

Daily Herald report
Nov 09, 2026 8:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like shade gardening, easy-going native plants, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
Return flight: How injured birds are nursed back to health in Glen Ellyn

By Harris Horowitz
Nov 08, 2026 2:30 pm - Thousands of birds are injured or killed every year in the Chicago area when they crash into tall buildings during migratory flights. Many of the survivors are brought the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn, where they’re nursed back to health.
Appeal denied for Arlington Heights-area man who stabbed roommate more than 30 times

By Charles Keeshan
Nov 08, 2026 2:30 pm - A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a Palatine Township man who authorities say stabbed his roommate more than 30 times during an argument at their Arlington Heights-area home.
Illinois appeals FEMA denial of disaster assistance from summer storms

By Ben Szalinski
Nov 08, 2026 12:21 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is appealing the Trump administration’s decision to deny Illinois’ request for federal disaster relief.
‘Suburban cocktail party language’: Illinois GOP chair says better messaging needed to win back voters

By Christopher Placek
Nov 07, 2026 10:46 am - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Bob Grogan believes GOP policies on taxes remain popular but acknowledges the party’s brand and messaging failed, comparing last week’s election losses to a “controlled burn” needed for future growth.
Hanover Township to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes Nov. 18-20

Submitted by Hanover Township
Nov 05, 2026 11:22 am - Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18-20, while supplies last, at its Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave. in Hanover Park.

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