Maple Park Lifestyle
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 21, 2024 5:04 pm - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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‘We’re seeing a big issue’: Kane County to consider compassionate euthanasia for petsMar 08, 2024 1:32 pm - Amid a surge in animal health and behavior problems, Kane County may offer low-cost euthanasia services for the first time. Kane County Animal Control Executive Director ...
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Heun: St. Charles Arts Council to hold plein air competitionMar 04, 2024 6:13 am - St. Charles Arts Council director Kathryn Hill wants to increase the public’s awareness of all the arts events, locations and promotions the city has to offer. One new event this year will be a plein air art competition in August.
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:28 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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‘There are a lot of ways you can save somebody’: 5 Lake County agencies to participate in paramedic programFeb 13, 2024 3:20 pm - A pilot program intended to help people with chronic medical conditions in their homes and reduce the number of calls to 911 for primary care is set to launch in Lake County in early March.
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Good News Sunday: St. Charles Singers invites high school choirs to join in songFeb 02, 2024 9:46 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: The St. Charles Sing...
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St. Charles Singers ‘Choral Connections’ concerts to feature local high school studentsFeb 02, 2024 6:33 am - The St. Charles Singers will team up with area high school choirs in February for two “Choral Connections” concerts.
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Eagles fly high over Fox River at ‘In Search of Eagles’Jan 20, 2024 5:26 pm - Representatives from several organizations were on hand to help visitors spot eagles during an “In Search of Eagles” program Saturday morning at the McHenry Dam, Algonqui...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:46 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Heun: A look back at 2023’s top stories in the Tri-CitiesJan 04, 2024 8:06 am - Maybe it’s a leap of faith to believe readers enjoy looking back at the people and places featured in “Talk of the Town” the past year, but we’re stuck in that mode anywa...