Cook County Lifestyle
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Nicor Gas Foundation presents $100,000 grant to support Morton Arboretum's Ecosystem Recovery ProgramOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant t...
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton woman's nonprofit helps discarded items find a useful futureOct 22, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: For Kay McKeen, finding new homes for us...
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Advocate Breast Cancer Survivor Unfurls 'Bear Down' Flag at Bears GameOct 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Health breast cancer patient, Kelly Rusk, was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the "Bear Down" flag ceremony this afternoon before the Bear...
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Suburban Skyview: New roundabout nearing completionOct 21, 2023 5:30 am - A new roundabout in Kane County will connect Fabyan Parkway, Main Street and Bliss Road. The roundabout is scheduled to be open to traffic by this Thanksgiving. The or...
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Crafts & Curiosities Outdoor Market comes to Wolfden Brewing Oct. 22Oct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Wolfden Brewing, in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, is hosting the first-ever Crafts & Curiosities Outdoor Market on Sunday, Oct. 22. The noon to 5 p.m. ev...
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Waubonsee announces 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award winnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award. This prestigious award is given to individuals or groups who ha...
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Aurora Knights of Columbus host spaghetti dinnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Knights of Columbus Council No. 14929 will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event will benefit parish ministries. It will be 4 to 8 p.m. in the O...
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Sound check: Andy Grammer at the Genesee; new Isaiah Grass singleOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Hey Nonny's party weekend Hey Nonny celebrates its fifth anniversary with weekend performances, many straight from the suburbs. First, Wheaton piano-pop crooner Din...
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Look out for different types of fungi during your fall hikesOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Plants and animals. Flora and fauna. While these phrases are familiar, they don't contain another kingdom of organisms crucial to local habitats. These life-forms are ne...
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Supernatural suburbia? Check out these reportedly haunted local sitesOct 20, 2023 1:00 am - For years, it was “a rite of passage” for Northwest suburbanites to check out supposedly haunted Cuba Road at night, actor/filmmaker Jon Lee Brody explained. So it made ...