Cook County
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Why the rabbit population is peaking in the suburbsAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In recent months, I have heard folks comment on the abundance of rabbits in their yards. Eastern cottontails, our resident rabbit species, use habitats that can be found...
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Elk Grove Village annexes 58 acresAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village has formally approved the annexation of 58 acres of commercial property near Interstate 90. The village board Tuesday night unanimously approved bringi...
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Education and Work Center offers college-level classesAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - The Education and Work Center in Hanover Park, which has provided basic skills training and employment services to a traditionally underserved area, is expanding its off...
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International Festival celebrates Wheeling's diversityAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Experience 25 cultures in one location at this year's International Festival, set for 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Heritage Park, 100 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Admis...
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Fred Fest raises funds for Fox River restorationAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Fred Fest returns to the Fox River Forest Preserve, 28500 W. Roberts Road, in Port Barrington, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. There is no rain date. The event f...
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Long Grove Vintage Days is a shopper's delightAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - What began three years ago as a quaint event for vintage lovers has grown into one of Chicagoland's biggest summer tributes to not only historic riches, but historic fun...
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Why West Nile risk is at the highest levels since 2012 outbreakAug 10, 2018 1:00 am - The risk for West Nile virus in the suburbs is at its highest level since an outbreak in 2012, officials say. During the past week, North Shore Mosquito Abatement Distri...
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CCHHS Reminds Parents to Schedule Back to School Immunizations and PhysicalsAug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Summer vacation is coming to an end and the first day of school will be here before you know it. Physicians at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) are enco...
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Bartlett Summer Festival expands with added day, more local bandsAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - How do festivals get started? In Bartlett, the Summer Festival has grown from a stop along the Pink Heals Tour to a full-fledged fest. The free, two-day event, which is ...
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With bridge repair done, Quentin Road stretch reopens in PalatineAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - A bridge repair has been completed much faster than projected and traffic is moving again in both directions along a busy stretch of Quentin Road in Palatine. Drivers as...