Cook County Lifestyle
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A heart of gold: St. Viator student honored for ‘exceptional’ volunteerism in Arlington HeightsJan 21, 2026 11:07 am - Saint Viator junior Shane Smith was named the Young Champion by the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold Committee, which recognizes a middle or high school student who has made an exceptional impact on the local community.
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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Pet sitting business takes technology use to new levelJan 20, 2026 3:00 pm - Paige Massarelli and Max Vickers, a married couple from Lake County, own Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, a pet-sitting service that utilizes technology and GPS trackers to show the owners how their pets were cared for.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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Best Bets: Elmhurst museums debut art, history exhibitions and Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show returns to RosemontJan 20, 2026 9:01 am - The Elmhurst art and history museums debut new exhibitions focused on photography and health care, Kohl Museum opens the interactive exhibition “Argentina’s Niños,” and the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show sails into the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont.
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Families striving to keep St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates funded and openJan 19, 2026 4:08 pm - A group of parents at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates is trying to rally support for the 65-year-old school as it faces an uncertain future.
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Buffalo Grove priest on leave amid investigation into abuse claimJan 18, 2026 9:52 am - A Catholic priest who has served as associate pastor of a Buffalo Grove parish for more than 15 years has been placed on leave amid an investigation into a decades-old sexual abuse allegation.
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Sled dogs, birds of prey and ponies draw interest at Winterfest in PalatineJan 17, 2026 5:05 pm - Animals, including birds of prey, sled dogs and ponies, were the main draw during the annual Salt Creek Park District Winterfest at Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine Saturday.
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Elgin’s 41st annual MLK prayer breakfast features speakers, music, awardsJan 17, 2026 3:51 pm - The 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at Elgin Community College featured speakers, music and awards.