Cook County Lifestyle
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Chicago Botanic Garden's Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns increases its run to 10 nights
Oct 9, 2019 1:00 AM - Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns is so popular at Chicago Botanic Garden, organizers decided to feature it for 10 nights, up from five last year. -
'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walk
Sep 27, 2019 10:28 AM - Deer Park Town Center to host fifth annual 'Color the Town Pink' for breast cancer awareness and to raise funds for American Cancer Society. -
Suburban actors with Down syndrome featured in 'Star Wars' fan film
Sep 26, 2019 9:00 AM - A "Star Wars" fan film featuring actors with disabilities from Chicago's suburbs is making a name for itself at film festivals. -
Cook County committee walks back rooster ban
Sep 25, 2019 4:23 PM - After ruffling feathers with a proposed ban on roosters in unincorporated parts of the county, the Cook County Board's zoning and building committee walked back that proposal entirely at a Wednesday meeting where they passed a zoning amendment.
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Understanding Pancreatic Cancer with Cook County HealthSep 19, 2019 7:59 AM - This week, "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek announced he will resume chemotherapy treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Mr. Trebek was first diagnosed in April 2019.
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Go Orange & Get Social for Hunger Action Month
Sep 11, 2019 10:36 AM - Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating its 11th annual Hunger Action Month. Here's how you can get involved! -
Global warming is hurting the Earth, but there is good news
Sep 6, 2019 6:00 AM - Sixth-grader Owen asked how global warming affects weather and, subsequently, his vegetable garden. -
Cook County Health Tips for Managing Your CholesterolSep 5, 2019 7:31 AM - September is National Cholesterol Education Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 102 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol and more than 35 million of those people have levels that put them at high risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.
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End-of-summer Health Tips from Cook County HealthAug 30, 2019 7:32 AM - With Labor Day marking the end of summer, the change in seasons is a good time to do a health assessment.
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Cook County Health Offers Three Tips for Dealing with PsoriasisAug 22, 2019 7:52 AM - August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a lifelong disease related to the immune system that causes inflammation in the body and a sped-up growth cycle of skin cells, which leads to skin lesions. It is not contagious.
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