Cook County
-
Northbrook Park District hosting summer camp open house Feb. 29Feb 14, 2024 12:10 pm - Come to an open house Feb. 29 to find out about the myriad summer camp options offered by the Northbrook Park District. Families can meet summer camp supervisors and mana...
-
Bacoa raises record-breaking funds for seniorsFeb 14, 2024 11:50 am - Bacoa, the Barrington area’s leading nonprofit on aging issues, celebrated its 40th anniversary on Feb. 3, at the seventh annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars Fundraiser.
-
Oakton celebrates Black History MonthFeb 14, 2024 11:39 am - Oakton College’s series of events commemorating Black History Month continues Friday, Feb. 16, and lasts through the end of February.
-
Four people rescued as Highland Park woman charged with multiple counts of human traffickingFeb 14, 2024 10:57 am - Four people including an infant were rescued, and a Highland Park woman was charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and involuntary servitude involving a case t...
-
Don’t be intimidated by the sommelier, wine is funFeb 14, 2024 10:15 am - “A lot of people think of sommeliers as stuffy, with the white cloth draped over their arm, trying to upsell you a $1,000 bottle of wine,” sommelier Marsha Wright said. “That’s not what it’s about. We like to have conversations, find out what you like. I make it fun.”
-
Mount Prospect bicyclist killed in crash identifiedFeb 14, 2024 9:53 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified Allan Beyderman of Mount Prospect as the bicyclist killed when struck by a pickup truck while riding in Des Plaines early Monday morning...
-
Dining out: National Margarita Day is hereFeb 14, 2024 9:29 am - Today is National Margarita Day. Here are some of the local restaurants touting specials.
-
Parkway Presents honored as Northbrook Emerging Business of the YearFeb 14, 2024 9:10 am - Retail has been part of Lisa Smith’s life since she was in grade school, helping bag purchases for customers at her dad’s pharmacy, Parkway Drugs. Today, she owns Northbr...
-
Republican congressional candidates differ on aid for UkraineFeb 14, 2024 8:53 am - The three Republicans running for Illinois’ largely suburban 11th Congressional District seat disagree on whether the U.S. should continue providing aid to Ukraine in its...
-
Water, sewer rate increases on tap in ElmhurstFeb 14, 2024 6:38 am - Elmhurst residents can expect to see an increase in their water bills. A committee of city aldermen has issued a lengthy report recommending Elmhurst raise water and sewe...