Cook County Lifestyle
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Korean Cultural Center of Chicago — Bisco Hall grand opening celebration Sept. 14Sep 09, 2024 3:03 pm - The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago's BISCO Hall Performing Arts Center, 9925 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, will host its grand opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Roselle Lions offer tips on spotting vision problems in childrenSep 09, 2024 12:51 pm - Now that school is in full sessions and kids are back to learning, the Roselle Lions Club and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are reminding parents of the signs of vision problems in their children.
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Will history look kindly on our use of natural resources?Sep 09, 2024 12:18 pm - Des Plaines History Center director Kurt Begalka shares thoughts on how controlling invasive species can help preserve natural resources, such as Lake Michigan.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 09, 2024 10:11 am - Communities across the suburbs will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club presents a fun-filled day of fitnessSep 09, 2024 8:50 am - Get ready to lace up the family’s running shoes as Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club proudly announces the Family Fitness Fun Fest.
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Grief & healing: Rituals change but have funerals lost a personal touch?Sep 07, 2024 7:00 am - Recently a friend mentioned that she went to a funeral, but there was no lunch and not even a reception afterward. So she just went home. People always used to attend a wake or visitation, stay for the funeral, followed by a luncheon. So I started wondering. What’s going on?
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Visit Lake County marks 40 years of bolstering tourism, business communitySep 06, 2024 2:22 pm - The latest economic impact report for Illinois reveals significant growth in the travel and tourism sector, with Lake County standing out as a major contributor.
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Painting the Fox River — and keeping it cleanSep 06, 2024 4:00 am - Anna Cherkashina’s “Fox River at Sunset” painting earned Best of Show in the recent Plein Art event hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council. The painting could serve as a motivation for volunteers who participate in upcoming Fox River cleanup events.
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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How a nonprofit is tackling math anxiety in girlsSep 04, 2024 11:48 am - A nonprofit started five years ago by a middle-schooler is making a difference by spurring passion among girls in math and science fields through their “math-first” approach.