Cook County Lifestyle
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‘A gift from the heavens’: Buffalo Grove hosts community and wellness fairAug 23, 2026 5:31 pm - About 33 nonprofits and community groups were on hand for the first Buffalo Grove Foundation Community Services and Wellness Fair.
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Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake in Mundelein to feature ski show, live musicAug 21, 2026 4:14 pm - The end of summer comes with a full day of free activities at Lake Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Landing on Diamond Lake (formerly Diamond Lake Recreation Center), 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.
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‘A memorable experience’: Wine challenge among ways Truluck’s tries to make every day a special occasionAug 21, 2026 10:47 am - Truluck’s in Rosemont is hosting its annual “Sommelier’s Secret White Wine Challenge,” where guests can order a $15 mystery glass of wine. If they guess what it is, it’s on the house. It’s one of the ways they try to make every visit a special occasion.
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Amid rise in antisemitism, he’s bridging gap between first responders, Jewish communitiesAug 21, 2026 5:41 am - Amid a rising tide of antisemitic violence and hate crimes, a suburban business is working with police and other first responders to build cultural understanding between law enforcement and the Jewish communities they serve.
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New restaurant, banquet facility for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location back on track to openAug 20, 2026 1:50 pm - Plans to reopen the former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location as a new restaurant and banquet facility are back on track.
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Step It Up Program delivers free shoes to 970 U-46 studentsAug 18, 2026 8:16 pm - Elgin Elks Lodge 737 partnered with First Baptist Church on Aug. 7-8 for the Step It Up Program. The annual donation program, held at Elgin’s First Baptist Church, g...
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Dining Out: National Waffle, Pork Chop and Dog Day specials, lobster season at Shaw’s and moreAug 18, 2026 3:39 pm - We’ve got specials for National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Days at suburban restaurants. It’s also time for Shaw’s Crab House’s annual lobster festival and The Greggory in South Barrington is welcoming an acclaimed chef for its next “Friends at the Hearth” dinner.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-29Aug 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like bringing plants indoors, green initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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‘The struggle is real’: Food For Friends working to fight hunger, give hopeAug 17, 2026 9:14 am - What started as a one-off invitation to join a Thanksgiving Eve dinner for people living on Lower Wacker Drive in 1994 has turned into Food For Friends, a faith-based organization working to help feed those in need in the city and the suburbs. The group is holding its annual benefit golf outing Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Bartlett Hills Golf Course.
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Just 16 years old, teen organizes Ragtime Festival at Fox River Trolley MuseumAug 17, 2026 9:05 am - Musicians from around the country will be playing songs from more than 100 years ago at the Fox River Trolley Museum’s inaugural Ragtime Festival Aug. 22-23 thanks to the efforts of a 16-year-old who’s passionate about both trains and ragtime.
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