Cook County Lifestyle
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Briar Pointe in neighborhood profileJan 06, 2017 5:00 am - Briar Pointe, one of Schaumburg's newer subdivisions, was built in the mid-1990s by homebuilder Kenar. At that time, Bob Brandt had been a Realtor for 11 years and remem...
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Help give abused children a voice in courtJan 05, 2017 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County announces its continuing educational presentations of general information meetings for January. Learn more about the CASA Kane County organization, the ...
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Boy Scout Troop 2 to host pancake breakfast Jan. 14Jan 05, 2017 10:00 pm - It's time for Boy Scout Troop 2's 42nd annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 115 N. Spr...
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SXU Art Gallery presents Kyle Baker's 'Silkscreen Gig Posters'Jan 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Saint Xavier University's Art Gallery will feature the screen printing work of Kyle Baker and will serve as the first exhibit installment of the spring semester. This e...
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Sign up now for Habitat's 25th annual WalkathonJan 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will hold its 25th annual Walkathon on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The nonprofit homebuilder is worki...
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Mount Prospect's plans for celebrating its 100th birthdayJan 05, 2017 5:00 am - The Village of Mount Prospect officially turns 100 on Friday, Feb. 3, and the village's Centennial Commission and Special Events Commission are teaming up to bring resid...
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Artists give flair to Mount Prospect celebrationJan 05, 2017 5:00 am - Start with an eye-catching, instantly recognizable logo, add in iconic community images and artfully-designed graphics and you have the necessary ingredients for marketi...
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Boeing grant helps Rolling Meadows school expand food programJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Kimball Hill School in Rolling Meadows recently received a $5,000 grant from the Boeing Company Employees Community Fund of Chicago to fund the expansion of its Blessing...
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Separating seeds a critical volunteer effort in Lake CountyJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Volunteers carefully sifted and separated seeds from native plants Wednesday at the Rollins Savanna Trail and Native Seed Nursery in Grayslake. Because the seeds will be...
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Highland Park to host MLK Day eventJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - In the spirit of serving others, make Martin Luther King Day a day of giving back by attending the City of Highland Park's 8th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service o...