Cook County
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‘A better way’: How one suburban woman is helping families make senior downsizing and transition less of a crisisJun 14, 2025 2:09 pm - After more than 20 years helping support companies in issues management and crisis communications, Kathleen Cantillon switched careers and bought a franchise of Caring Transitions, which assists people in downsizing and relocation.
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Suburban man donates his kidney to help former neighbor’s sonJun 14, 2025 12:30 pm - How many times in a person’s life does one have the chance to give someone else 20 more years of theirs? For Mike Torti, at least one. Last October, the Woodridge man donated a kidney so that the son of a former neighbor he hadn’t seen in 20 years could get the kidney he needed.
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Prestige Feed Products could move out of Mount Prospect by end of yearJun 14, 2025 7:29 am - Prestige Feed Products, the controversial Mount Prospect animal feed manufacturer, could cease operations by the end of the year. A settlement opening the path for Prestige’s departure comes up for a vote at Tuesday’s Mount Prospect village board meeting.
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Turning Pointe’s annual golf benefit to feature trailblazing golfer and advocate Amy BockerstetteJun 13, 2025 11:41 pm - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's annual golf outing features keynote speaker Amy Bockerstette, a trailblazing athlete with Down syndrome who founded the I GOT THIS Foundation for inclusion in sports.
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New pastor begins July 1 at Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran ChurchJun 13, 2025 9:35 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett has called a new pastor, Rev. Kristian Johnson, to lead the congregation starting July 1. Johnson brings close to 25 years of pastoral experience and a passion for outreach and helping others, including leading mission trips to El Salvador.
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Softball: Barrington ekes out extra-inning win over Lockport in Class 4A state softball semifinalsJun 13, 2025 9:26 pm - The last team that Lockport played during the softball regular season was Barrington, and the Porters came away with a 3-2 win. That was the last time that a team had sco...
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Tracy Drost appointed Mrs. Illinois America 2025, launches youth philanthropy initiativesJun 13, 2025 8:26 pm - Newly crowned Mrs. Illinois America aims to mentor children statewide, teaching kindness as a superpower and service as personal growth to build compassionate leaders.
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Glendale Heights Chamber honors 2025 Kathy Guzlas Scholarship recipientsJun 13, 2025 8:16 pm - The Glendale Heights Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual scholarship luncheon, celebrating recipients of the Kathy Guzlas Scholarship.
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New director, fresh vision: Elizabeth Higgins to lead Elmhurst preschool, now in its 36th yearJun 13, 2025 7:00 pm - Elizabeth Higgins will become the new preschool director at Elmhurst’s Bethel Learning Center, known for its play-based approach to early childhood education.
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DuPage County to show off new animal shelter addition in WheatonJun 13, 2025 5:58 pm - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is hosting a public opening celebration on Saturday, June 14, with tours and pets in need of a home.