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Chicago Sinfonietta closes season with ‘Tonal Transformation’May 05, 2025 12:58 pm - The “Tonal Transformation” concert includes Chicago premiere of “In the Beginning” by Brittany J. Green, Hailstork's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Strings performed by Timothy McAllister, and Tchaikovsky's emotive Symphony No. 4.
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District 62 athletes to shine at upcoming Special Olympics May 10May 05, 2025 12:47 pm - Community Consolidated School District 62 has announced its participation in this year’s Special Olympics, which will be held at 8 a.m., May 10, at Prospect High School, 801 W. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect.
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Ecker Center marks 70 years, seeks $70K fundraising goalMay 05, 2025 12:27 pm - Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is marking “Strength in Community: Celebrating 70 Years of Impact” through June 30, seeking to raise $70,000 to support its growth and healing in behavioral health care, officials announced in a news release.
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Wheeling Park District and NWSRA celebrate opening of accessible greenhouse during Earth Day CelebrationMay 05, 2025 12:23 pm - Wheeling Park District and Northwest Special Recreation Association celebrated the grand opening of a new accessible greenhouse during a special Earth Day Celebration on April 27.
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Northbrook Park District’s Leisure Center renovation will benefit users of all agesMay 05, 2025 11:51 am - The Northbrook Park District has announced that the renovation of the multigenerational spaces inside the Leisure Center is expected to start this fall.
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Recycle Coach comes to GenevaMay 05, 2025 11:42 am - Geneva residents can reduce their household waste and become recycling experts through the city’s new partnership with Recycle Coach, officials announced in a news release.
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‘School of Rock’ on stage starting May 15 at Northbrook Community TheatreMay 05, 2025 11:39 am - The musical “School of Rock” by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black, which broke the record for music-themed comedies at the time by grossing nearly $20 million at opening.
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Independence Grove Beer Garden open on weekendsMay 05, 2025 11:28 am - The Beer Garden at Independence Grove is reopening for the season, welcoming visitors back to its scenic lakeside setting. Located within Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, the venue offers a rotating selection of Lake County craft brews on tap and in cans, along with wines, hard ciders, no-alcoholic beverages and packaged snacks.
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Local nonprofit collecting much-needed items through Healthy Babies DriveMay 05, 2025 11:05 am - To ensure the infants, toddlers, and parents have the essential items, like diapers, wipes, baby gates, bottles, and protective oven knob covers; to keep them safe and healthy so they can build a strong foundation for life, Kids Above All has launched its Healthy Babies Drive.
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Arts and music performance ‘Convergence’ comes to Prairie Crossing in Grayslake May 9May 05, 2025 10:51 am - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods will present "Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate," a powerful multidisciplinary concert experience, at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at Prairie Crossing Charter School’s Gaylord Nelson Gymnasium, at 1581 Jones Point Road, Grayslake.