Cook County
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Northbrook Park District offers a lineup of classes, programs and events this fallJul 11, 2025 10:23 am - Fall is a great time for children and adults to try out a new sport, or perfect their skills for competition.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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Des Plaines man shares value of exercise for living with Parkinson’sJul 11, 2025 8:11 am - Guest columnist Dan Brown: A variety of exercises like jogging, biking, boxing and more is helping fight symptoms and fatigue from Parkinson’s disease. The disease may be incurable but it is not a death sentence, especially for those who stay active and positive.
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Home & garden calendar July 13-19Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
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Police chief ‘not going anywhere,’ despite vote of no-confidenceJul 11, 2025 4:30 am - There’s a big rift in small-town Gilberts’s police department. At least that’s according to a letter sent to the town’s village board last month outlining the reasons why the rank-and-file passed a vote of no confidence in Chief Todd Block.
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Hanover Township opens mental health funding applicationsJul 10, 2025 11:10 pm - Hanover Township Mental Health Board has opened applications for $1 million in funding for local mental health, disability, and addiction services agencies for fiscal year 2027.
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Raise a glass for a cause at Walsh Academy’s sixth annual wine tasting July 19Jul 10, 2025 11:03 pm - Walsh Academy in Niles hosts its sixth annual wine tasting fundraiser on July 19, serving American wines and appetizers to support programming for its students facing academic or emotional difficulties.
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Glenview couples offer newlywed advice, renew vows despite dementiaJul 10, 2025 10:54 pm - With wedding season in full swing, some residents at a Glenview memory care community offered advice to newlyweds while renewing their own vows.
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Duly Health and Care grant helps Midwestern University improve access to careJul 10, 2025 10:45 pm - Midwestern University's Eye Institute uses a $5,000 annual Duly Fund grant to provide critical vision care and testing to uninsured patients, improving quality of life and revealing systemic health issues.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.