Cook County Lifestyle
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Cook County plans to erase nearly $80 million of residents' medical debt
May 10, 2023 11:53 AM - Cook County has acquired and erased more than $25 million in medical debt owed by about 45,000 residents, and itends to eliminate an additional $54 million in coming weeks, officials announced Wednesday. -
South Barrington teen teaches art to help seniors, refugees
May 1, 2023 6:16 AM - When Hafsah Khan started painting four years ago, it served as an outlet for her emotions. Now, the Barrington High School sophomore teaches art classes to her peers and older adults at Sunrise Senior Living in Barrington, as part of the school's Art in Action club, which she co-founded.
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Appeals court tosses probation sentence for operator of kennel where 29 dogs died
Apr 21, 2023 10:18 AM - A DuPage judge gave Garrett Mercado six years. An appeals court says that's too long.
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Birth of a Trail: The design, construction and final touches on Paul Douglas Preserve mountain biking course
Apr 23, 2023 7:35 AM - No prior mountain biking trail, rogue or otherwise, existed in the Paul Douglas Preserve before construction began. Volunteers began trail construction at Paul Douglas in July 2021, using common garden tools: Loppers, rakes, pole trimmers and shovels. -
Good News Sunday: Meet Norbert, the skateboard-riding pig who really may have trained his owner
Apr 16, 2023 6:00 AM - In this week's Good News Sunday column, we revisit stories about a Buffalo Grove man who has trained his pet pig to ride a skateboard, a 98-year-old woman from Elgin who walks 3 miles daily at a fitness center, and a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids facing poverty, trauma and injustice. -
Cook County offering low-cost rabies, tempers vaccines for petsApr 12, 2023 4:55 PM - The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is kicking off its 2023 Partners in Prevention clinics beginning Saturday, April 15.
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Kids Above All helps youths dealing with trauma, injustice build better lives
Apr 6, 2023 6:00 AM - Kids Above All does exactly what its name implies. It puts kids first. Founded in 1894 as an orphanage in Lake Bluff, the organization has seen a diverse expansion of its services and a variety of name changes. But through the years one thing has remained the same -- its dedication to helping kids ages 24 and younger dealing with trauma, poverty and injustice. -
Schaumburg centenarian, Battle of the Bulge veteran finds joy in never-ending learning
Apr 9, 2023 9:35 AM - Longtime Schaumburg resident Angelo Capritta's daily response to his 100 years of memories -- which even include the harrowing Battle of the Bulge -- is to smile. -
Acts Of Kindness Cabaret uses music, storytelling to raise money for area nonprofits
Mar 7, 2023 6:00 AM - Take a little song, add a little dance, throw in a few laughs and a whole lot of kindness and you have yourself a show. At least that is what Hilary Ann Feldman of Wheeling believes. -
New leader for Cook County's Department of Animal and Rabies ControlFeb 2, 2023 1:00 AM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed Mamadou Diakhate to serve as administrator of the county's Department of Animal and Rabies Control.
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