Cook County
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The Biz Week That Was: Cupcakes, organic soaps and new development among highlightsFeb 18, 2024 5:46 am - Elgin couple turns home-based side business into retail cupcake shop After years of “baking in the shadows,” a hobby that turned into a side hustle for Wendy Medina ...
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Cook County anticipated to exempt schools, park districts from new paid-leave lawFeb 18, 2024 5:39 am - Cook County Board commissioners are contemplating an amendment to their controversial paid-leave ordinance that took effect in January that would eliminate a key differen...
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It’s cookie time with Girl Scouts of Northern IllinoisFeb 18, 2024 12:18 am - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program opened on Feb. 9. Customers may continue to purchase cookies for in-person delivery, shipping, or donatio...
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Classical Blast to rock school kids in WyomingFeb 17, 2024 10:35 pm - Long before rock music was around, classical composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig von Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were the “rock stars” of their time. ...
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‘Contemporary Colors’ at Fine Line’s Kavanagh Gallery through March 14Feb 17, 2024 8:20 pm - The current show at Fine Line Creative Arts Center’s Kavanagh Gallery in St. Charles is focused on color. The art on the walls and pedestals is rich in vibrant colors, w...
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Images: IHSA Girls State Gymnastic FinalsFeb 17, 2024 6:49 pm - Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastic Finals Saturday, Feb. 17, at Palatine High School. ...
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Winter’s tail: Group helps Huskies in need of homesFeb 17, 2024 5:18 pm - Adopt-A-Husky was among the organizations trying to match the canines with interested families during Winterfest at the Bartlett Nature Center Saturday. The organization ...
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Beach Park man charged in 9-year-old’s stabbing denied pretrial releaseFeb 17, 2024 11:39 am - A Lake County judge Friday denied pretrial release for a Beach Park man charged in connection with the stabbing of a 9-year-old child. Demetrius Fisher, 30, of the 3800 b...
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Grief & healing: Being practical can get you through ups and downsFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Preparation, for winter weather, or really anything in life, is the key to weathering difficult circumstances.
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DuPage Juvenile Officers Association offers scholarshipFeb 16, 2024 11:32 pm - The DuPage Juvenile Officers Association, the largest association of juvenile officers and youth workers in the state of Illinois, announced that it will award up to a $1...