Cook County Lifestyle
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Dining events: Have dinner at Niche's farmAug 22, 2013 6:00 am - Niche's dinner on the farm Niche takes dinner to the farm with its annual farm-grown dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the restaurant's sustainable farm in Elbur...
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One Hope Ministries’ fundraiser to aid girls program in GuatemalaAug 21, 2013 3:28 pm - John and Judy Prim have returned to the U.S. for a visit. They have spent the last five years in Antigua, Guatemala, establishing “Hope Center.” In 2008, they left thei...
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Motorcycle ride to benefit Northbrook animal shelterAug 21, 2013 3:06 pm - Rev up your Harley, Honda, or any other vehicle for Heartland Animal Shelter’s Seventh Annual Hogs for Dogs & Kitties Too Charity Ride on Sunday, Sept. 8. Registration ...
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Hanover Township distributes school backpacksAug 21, 2013 2:52 pm - Hanover Township distributed more than 1,000 backpacks to needy families last week as part of its effort to help kids get off to a good start in the new school year. The...
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Ice-cold beers, big food, TVs draws for Wheeling's Twin PeaksAug 20, 2013 6:00 am - Twin Peaks, a Texas-based chain of sports bars where guests are waited on by attractive, scantily clad servers, opened its first Illinois location in February, taking ov...
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Work to begin soon on Rotary Plaza in PalatineAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine has left its mark on the community for nearly 50 years; now, the organization hopes its next project in the heart of downtown will be around ...
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Bartlett Street Dance to collect supplies for overseas troopsAug 20, 2013 4:15 am - Hanover Township, in cooperation with the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association, will collect supplies for troops serving overseas at the Bartlett Street Dance from 1 to 1...
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Cubs reliever gives sick kids reason to smileAug 19, 2013 2:30 pm - There hasn’t been much cause for joy among Chicago Cubs fans this season, but one North Sider gave young patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital and their families reas...
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How to avoid the sting of senioritisAug 19, 2013 9:44 am - High school is the springboard for college and as students inch closer to the end, college shifts into view. For returning seniors, this is their last year where they wi...
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Antiques-What's it worth? Appraisal class starts Sept. 4Aug 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Learn about the treasures in your home and in the retail world. Bring one item to class each week for appraisal from Judith Martin, ISA CAPP, of The Perfect Thing. Each ...