Cook County Lifestyle
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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‘The kids chose a great playground’: Geometric climbing structure coming to Rolling Meadows parkJun 19, 2024 11:27 am - A Rolling Meadows park is set to become the first in Illinois to feature a geometric net climber on its playground, officials said.
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Go on the air with ham radio operators at field day in SchaumburgJun 19, 2024 9:02 am - Ham radio operators from the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise this weekend; the public is invited on Saturday afternoon.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to host blood drive June 27Jun 18, 2024 5:09 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, June 27.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Seattle folk singer returns to Elgin folk stage June 28Jun 17, 2024 11:42 pm - Mike Stern, a Seattle folksinger and writer of songs about love and justice, returns to the folk stage at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren on Friday, June 28.
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Neighbors in the News: Village of Barrington welcomes new director of Cultural AffairsJun 17, 2024 1:27 pm - The village of Barrington has hired Dr. Brian Coyle as its new director of Cultural Affairs.
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Register for Northbrook’s Liberty Loop & Lap returning on the Fourth of JulyJun 17, 2024 11:03 am - Running the Northbrook Park District’s scenic Liberty Loop & Lap on the Fourth of July has become an annual tradition for the Schmidt family, children and adults included.
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Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club’s Garden Walk set for July 19Jun 17, 2024 8:02 am - If you enjoy the outdoors, you’ll want to experience some of the area’s finest private gardens at the Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club's Annual Garden Walk, Friday, July 19.
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Grief & healing: Dealing with medical problems alone can be toughJun 16, 2024 8:46 am - “Long term grief” is a strange situation. It doesn’t stress and ache as new grief does those first weeks, months, years. But it’s basically always there. Stay connected to others and stay positive.