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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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Despite COVID, teams in NW suburbs had fruitful holiday tournament seasonJan 06, 2022 12:01 am - After a 2020 Christmas basketball season where teams were all given coal in their stockings, the presents were back in 2021 thanks to the return of holiday basketball to...
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Temple Beth-El hosts virtual Tu BiShvat, MLK eventJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The community is invited to attend a virtual Shabbat service hosted by Temple Beth-El, Northbrook, highlighted by guest speaker Jen Cullerton Johnson, a local educator a...
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Come out of hibernation for Long Grove Cocoa CrawlJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove is putting a new design twist on its first major event of 2022 - the annual Cocoa Crawl - from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. Rathe...
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It's National Blood Donor Month - be a lifesaver and sign up for donationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - During National Blood Donor Month in January, local civic organizations and churches are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host blood drives. One dona...
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North Suburban YMCA Welcomes 'Trivia Night' on February 5Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA will hold an in-person Trivia Night 2022 fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 7- 9 p.m., at its facilities, 2705 Techny Road in Northbrook. Open t...
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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New places to dine and drink in 2022Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - Anyone with a New Year's resolution to try out new restaurants and bars will have many choices around Chicago's suburbs in 2022. Plenty of proven places are making franc...
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How some suburban eateries are complying with Cook County vaccine mandateJan 05, 2022 4:10 am - Cook County's new proof-of-vaccination mandate seems to be something most affected businesses aren't ignoring altogether, but many are finding different ways to acknowle...