Cook County
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Party on the Green with music, games and movie Aug. 17 in NorthbrookJul 30, 2024 2:22 pm - Summer is in full swing, and there is no better way to enjoy it than by attending Party on the Green, a free, all-ages outdoor event presented by the Northbrook Park District.
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New details emerge in dog attack that left Elgin woman hospitalizedJul 30, 2024 1:45 pm - An Elgin woman who was mauled last week by the family dog remained hospitalized on Tuesday with severe injuries to her arms.
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Theft suspect charged after standoff with Hoffman Estates policeJul 30, 2024 1:45 pm - A Hoffman Estates man wanted for theft was arrested Sunday after a standoff with police lasting several hours at his residence.
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Bibibop Asian Grill opens in Des PlainesJul 30, 2024 1:35 pm - A growing chain of Asian fast-casual restaurants has landed in Des Plaines. Bibibop Asian Grill held a grand opening celebration last week at 1680 W. Higgins Road. It’s occupying 2,240 square feet of previously unused space in the Orchards at O’Hare shopping center.
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Learn about FAN research at Aug. 25 Jewish Genealogical Society meetingJul 30, 2024 1:27 pm - “Don’t Fan the Flames: Become a Fan of Using FAN Research” will be the lecture topic of genealogist Debbie Trotsky Soren for the Sunday, Aug. 25, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid meeting.
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Pritzker: Bears stadium deal this fall is ‘near impossible’Jul 30, 2024 12:10 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker poured more cold water Monday on the Chicago Bears’ hopes of legislation this year providing public money for a proposed $4.7 billion stadium project on the city’s lakefront.
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Best Bets: Destination Asia Fest, The World’s Fair of Money, Brian ReganJul 30, 2024 11:31 am - Morton Arboretum invites visitors to discover Asia’s diverse cultures during Destination Asia Festival, comedian Brian Regan headlines the Des Plaines Theatre and The World’s Fair of Money opens Tuesday at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
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Streamwood author publishes new heartbreaking novelJul 30, 2024 10:34 am - Aiden Branss Books’ Ureed Zaidi, the young, Streamwood author who wrote “The Short Kid From Pakistan” is releasing his new novel titled “Apollo Darwin” on Aug. 9.
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Rosie's Sidekick Sandwich Shop opens Schaumburg locationJul 30, 2024 9:58 am - Rosie’s Sidekick Sandwich Shop & Catering is a hidden gem that has opened a second location in the D. R. Horton building on Golf Road in Schaumburg.
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‘Atmosphere’ vs. access: Lost parking has some businesses upset about al fresco dining area in Mount ProspectJul 30, 2024 9:27 am - Mount Prospect officials are lauding the new downtown al fresco dining area on Prospect Avenue as a success, saying it enhances the culinary experience for customers of the Lady Dahlia Tequila Bar and the Patina Wine Bar. Other businesses on the block, however, are upset about the loss of nearby parking spaces on Prospect Avenue between Pine and Wille Streets — an area where spaces are at a premium.