Cook County
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Good News Sunday: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anythin...
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12 for fall: During challenging times, suburban and Chicago theaters persevereSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Closures, canceled seasons, shortened runs and staff reductions have impacted theaters locally and nationwide. First Folio Theatre closed earlier this year after 26 year...
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Lake County reports first human West Nile virus case of 2023Sep 24, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County resident in their 60s became the first person in the county to test positive for West Nile virus this year, county health department officials said. The pe...
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Des Plaines District 62 hosting COVID-19, flu vaccine clinicSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines School District 62 and Jewel-Osco are partnering for an upcoming COVID-19 and influenza vaccine clinic. The clinic is set for Oct. 12 at Algonquin Middle Sch...
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Beerhead Bar in Schaumburg to host fundraiser for Ride for HopeSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Beerhead Bar & Eatery in Schaumburg will team up with Biker Dude Burgers for a fundraiser supporting Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thurs...
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Seigle Foundation awards $40,000 in grants to food pantriesSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - The Seigle Foundation recently announced grants totaling $40,000 for Food for Greater Elgin and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Founded by Mark and Robin Seigle, the Se...
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Cemetery walk entertains visitors with tales from Elgin's pastSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Voices from Elgin's past were brought to life Sunday during the 36th Bluff City Cemetery Walk. The Elgin History Museum-sponsored event featured seven local theater acto...
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'We do not want you as our landlords': Homeowners resist Rolling Meadows annexation pushSep 23, 2023 7:00 am - Though they can't force them, Cook County and Rolling Meadows officials say they at least want to have a conversation with homeowners in two unincorporated subdivisions ...
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Cricket mania: Why centuries-old sport is bowling over the suburbsSep 23, 2023 7:00 am - The familiar sound of a bat whacking a ball can be heard weekday evenings at the MVP Field House in Lake Zurich. But that may be where the familiarity ends for many. In...
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Inaugural 312 Comedy Fest brings top standup comics to suburbs and ChicagoSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - As traditional live performances have picked up over the course of the last two years following the pandemic, few artforms have thrived in quite the way stand-up comedy ...