Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 6:14 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign parts of the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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It’s a gas … until you have to pay for itJul 15, 2024 11:43 am - On July 1, Illinois’ motor fuel tax jumped from 45 cents to 47 cents a gallon. Those filling up with diesel fuel also will see an increase of slightly more than three percent, with prices increasing from 52.9 cents a gallon to 54.5 cents.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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Mount Prospect Historical Society to host September bus tour to Pabst Beer sites in MilwaukeeJul 11, 2024 12:48 pm - Both history lovers and beer afficionados will find something to love during the day-long Mount Prospect Historical Society bus trip to Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Signature Fitness Club closes locations in Schaumburg, Naperville, YorkvilleJul 09, 2024 12:59 pm - Despite a sign on the door blaming a legal dispute with its Schaumburg landlord, all three locations of Signature Fitness Club across the region are permanently closed this week.
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Striking out cancer: Foundation helps officials/umpires fighting the diseaseJul 08, 2024 12:13 pm - If you see a high school umpiring crew working a game in a Vegas Gold shirt instead than their usual blues or black, it is because they are doing more than just calling balls and strikes. Members of the UMPS Strikes Out Cancer Foundation are raising money and bringing awareness to their cause.
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Home and garden calendar, July 8-20Jul 02, 2024 11:52 pm - Garden walks, club meetings, classes and more.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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Northwest Fourth-Fest to include drone light showJul 01, 2024 1:06 pm - A drone light show is a new addition to Northwest Fourth-Fest, a five-day Fourth of July celebration that also includes carnival rides, live music, fireworks, a parade, food and games.