Cook County Lifestyle
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Good News Sunday: Fremd grad to compete on new season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’Mar 24, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a Fremd graduate appearing on “Top Chef,” a library celebrating its 150th anniversary and a DuPage County couple recognized for their commitment to solar energy.
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Skyview: Lunar landscape or Hanover Park community center?Mar 23, 2024 9:30 pm - One might think they are viewing a small part of a lunar landscape or something out of a science fiction movie looking straight down at part of the Hanover Park Park Dist...
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Grief & healing: Losing romanceMar 23, 2024 6:00 am - We lose many pleasures when our beloved dies. A lot is tied to our daily rituals — a cozy cup of coffee, sharing ideas, listening to favorite music.
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Religious group reveals it has purchased South Barrington land for new church, schoolMar 22, 2024 12:59 pm - The religious group behind a controversial plan to purchase and develop publicly owned land in South Barrington last year came forward Friday as the party that won the bi...
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Harper College student pursues passion in advocacy, campaigns for Tibetan rightsMar 22, 2024 10:07 am - At 19, Dechen Atsatsang is already making her mark as a prominent human rights activist in the Chicago area — and even in Washington, D.C. A second-year student at Harper...
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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District 214 hosts World Religions Summit, explores religious diversity in a multicultural societyMar 21, 2024 2:40 pm - In mid-March, District 214’s World Religions team hosted its second World Religions Summit, themed “Building pluralistic spaces through religious literacy.”
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Springtime brings toxic plant dangers for petsMar 21, 2024 9:19 am - With springtime blooms just around the corner, Thrive Pet Healthcare reminds pet owners of the dangers lurking in their yards and homes in the form of beautiful, but toxic plants.
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Home & garden calendar March 24-28Mar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Grafts, crafts, plant sales and more.