Cook County Lifestyle
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Bicyclist fatalities: How Illinois aligns with — and differs from — national trendsJan 29, 2025 6:00 am - Statewide biking fatality data for the past seven years, collected by Ride Illinois, offers insights on some characteristics of biking fatalities when compared to national trends.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 2-8Jan 28, 2025 7:33 pm - Accessible gardening, herbs, plant propagation and more.
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‘A moment in nature’: Why coyotes may be more visible this time of yearJan 26, 2025 9:00 pm - They are always among us but coyotes may be more visible in coming months as they leave home and search for mates.
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On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patientJan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
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More than 1,000 dogs compete in AKC show at Lake County FairgroundsJan 25, 2025 2:23 pm - More than a thousand dogs and their owners competed for prizes during the Cool Cluster Dog Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Chicagoland Fishing Expo returns with gear, guides, lessonsJan 25, 2025 1:47 pm - The Chicagoland Fishing Expo returned to the Schaumburg Convention Center this weekend with everything fishing under one roof.
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Grief & healing: Dealing with extreme coldJan 25, 2025 6:00 am - There are many, many triggers that bring us back in time to both happy and sad times. Sometimes they take us by surprise.
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As population soars, here’s where you can spot bald eaglesJan 24, 2025 4:34 pm - If you’re excited and inspired by the sight of a bald eagle soaring majestically above, then your Super Bowl has arrived. The bald eagle population in northern Illinois is surging this winter, and special events are on tap the next two weekends providing eagle watchers abundant opportunity to see them in action.
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Eagle Scout candidate designs raised garden bed for Lombard churchJan 24, 2025 1:01 pm - A Glenbard East senior built a raised garden bed for his Eagle Scout project at his Lombard church. He designed every detail and raised funds to cover materials for the four-month project.
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Glenbard Parent Series Presents ‘Positive Parenting Mindsets’ webinar in SpanishJan 23, 2025 1:35 pm - Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council is hosting Dr. Edith Trevino's Spanish webinar on developing resilience through positive parenting mindsets on Feb. 6.