Cook County Lifestyle
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Elgin cancer patient unfurls 'Bear Down' flag at Chicago Bears gameDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Advocate Health Care cancer patient Jason Hamlet was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the "Bear Down" flag ceremony Dec. 10 before the Bears took on...
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DAR District IV Daughters volunteer and provides socks for the Chicago Stand DownDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - The first Standdown event took place in 1988 in San Diego, CA. The Standdowns have since spread across the country, including Chicago, where two events are held every ye...
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Genealogist to explain how to understand Russian language records for family history research in Feb. 25 hybrid eventDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - "Learn Just Enough Russian for Genealogy" will be the topic of Genealogist Jane Neff Rollins for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois hybrid meeting on Sunday, Fe...
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Genealogist to explain on Jan. 28 how to use USCIS records for family history researchDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - "The Five Families of Records of the USCIS Genealogy Program" will be the topic of genealogist Alec Ferretti for the Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, Jewish Genealogical Society o...
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Chicago's Jewish West Side to be the focus of March 17 hybrid lectureDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - "It's a Small World! Genealogy on Chicago's Jewish West Side" will be the topic of Marshall High School alumna Beverly Chubat for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illi...
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Pediatric cancer survivor from Crystal Lake receives trip of a lifetime from Advocate, BullsDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bulls, Advocate Health Care and former Bull Toni Kukoc surprised a pediatric cancer patient from Crystal Lake with and all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime t...
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Dynamic suburban skating duo wins national titleDec 09, 2023 4:00 am - Some people are late bloomers. Others quickly get up to speed. Matthew Soifer and Gabby Kaplan are in that second camp. On ice, these teenagers are fast starters. Within...
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CASA Kane County hosts holiday giving program for children in foster careDec 08, 2023 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County, a leading advocate for children in the foster care system, has started its annual holiday giving program for the year 2023. This heartwarming initiativ...
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Sponsors sought to add new storm windows to historic Beith House in St. CharlesDec 08, 2023 5:00 am - At first glance, figuring out what Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley was asking donors to support was tricky. The pitch said, "Sponsor a Storm!" Who would want to ...
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St. Emily NJHS Collects Toys for The Kids Pantry in Mt. ProspectDec 07, 2023 10:00 pm - The National Junior Honor Society members from St. Emily School recently collected 220 toys in their Annual Toy Drive. They donated the toys to The Kids Pantry in Mount ...