Cook County Lifestyle
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3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Schaumburg to celebrate Bike Month again with June eventsMay 26, 2026 9:49 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to celebrate Bike Month in June when a variety of fun activities will be offered.
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Greener Good opens new ‘creative reuse hub’ in Arlington HeightsMay 25, 2026 11:00 am - Greener Good is an environmentally friendly, one-stop shop for every Chicago-area artist looking for supplies and hands-on workshops and recently relocated to a larger space in Arlington Heights.
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Bell(e) of the ball(game): 88-year-old Cubs fan marks end of cancer journey at WrigleyMay 24, 2026 1:55 pm - Cary resident Patricia Finucane always celebrates a Cubs victory by flying the W flag. But even though the Cubs did not win Saturday’s game against the Astros, Finucane, 88, celebrated a victory at Wrigley Field.Finucane rang the bell at the ballgame, marking the end of her cancer treatment journey, to the cheers of thousands of the Wrigley faithful.
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Indian Trails, Vernon Area libraries offer summer reading clubsMay 22, 2026 12:59 pm - Summer is right around the corner, and both the Indian Trails and Vernon Area libraries are gearing up for their annual summer reading clubs.
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Judge rules South Barrington Park District's land auction was improperMay 22, 2026 11:57 am - The South Barrington Park District’s 2024 auction of land subsequently purchased by a religious group was improper, a judge has ruled.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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‘I try not to cry’: Mount Prospect man among buglers in nationwide Memorial Day ceremonyMay 21, 2026 5:42 pm - Each Memorial Day, Taps for Veterans hosts an annual remembrance for fallen service members called Taps Across America. It is a time when musicians play “Taps” at 3 p.m. wherever they happen to be on Memorial Day. Since 2020, 83-year-old Mount Prospect resident Ron Vlcek has raised a bugle to his lips and sounded the mournful notes.
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$175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospitalMay 21, 2026 4:24 pm - A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.