Cook County Lifestyle
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Good News columnist shares how she gets her local stories
Dec 12, 2019 6:00 AM - Most days, Good News columnist Eileen O. Daday interviews people and write their stories in the confines of her office. But on a recent Thursday afternoon, she was coaxed out from behind her desk to meet with a group of avid Daily Herald readers.
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Hear 12 bands at 56 Yule Fix fundraiser benefiting Mooseheart
Dec 10, 2019 10:30 PM - Mount Prospect is rocking in the holiday season with the second annual 56 Yule Fix music festival Saturday, Dec. 14. -
Rolling Meadows' traditional holiday events in new locations this year
Dec 4, 2019 6:15 AM - The city of Rolling Meadows will kick off old holiday traditions in new locations this year at its annual Holiday Celebration Thursday, Dec. 5. -
Arlington Heights third-grader with Down syndrome featured in American Girl catalog
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Maybe it's time to rename the red-bellied woodpecker
Dec 3, 2019 6:00 AM - Some common bird names just don't make sense. Take for instance the red-bellied woodpecker, which, in fact, does not have a red belly. -
Tree lightings, Santa visits and more in the Northwest suburbs
Nov 29, 2019 6:00 AM - With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it's time for local villages to turn into winter wonderlands with festive decorations and sparkling lights. Here are some of the tree-lighting ceremonies and light displays in and around the Northwest suburbs. -
Cook County Health's Healthy Eating Tips for ThanksgivingNov 26, 2019 7:23 AM - Thanksgiving can be a tricky day for diabetics. Menus filled with carbohydrates and dishes that are high in fat and sugar can make the meal especially difficult to navigate.
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Park Ridge's The Harbour, a haven for teen girls, launches first capital campaign
Nov 25, 2019 6:00 AM - The Harbour, a 50-year-old nonprofit serving teen girls in the North and Northwest suburbs, is looking to serve a larger population and launching its first capital campaign to fund its efforts. -
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Hosts Second Annual Seven Strong Benefit Nov. 14
Nov 6, 2019 7:07 AM - City Colleges of Chicago Foundation hosts its second annual Seven Strong benefit 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Geraghty, 2520 S. Hoyne Ave. -
Meet Hatty, Cook County's canine companion for crime victims
Nov 1, 2019 6:22 AM - Gentle, friendly and cuddly probably aren't the words you'd expect when hearing a description of the latest staffing addition at the office responsible for prosecuting some of the nation's most hardened criminals. But in the case of Hatty, it fits.
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