Cook County Lifestyle
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'Hate has been mainstreamed': Report details surge in extremism in IllinoisOct 06, 2023 5:00 am - From the vandalism of a Lake in the Hills bakery to prevent a drag performance to antisemitic comments shouted at Deerfield High School soccer players to white supremaci...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers beginner's chainsaw trainingOct 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is offering a beginner's chainsaw training course on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Hennen Conservation Area, 462...
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine native appointed to Illinois Asian American Family CommissionOct 05, 2023 6:00 am - • Palatine native Aaron Del Mar was appointed to serve on the state of Illinois' Asian American Family Commission by Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie. The appointment w...
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'He shook the hand of Lincoln': Last soldier in Lake County to serve in the Civil War to be honoredOct 05, 2023 5:00 am - Silas Nichols died in 1945 but a special service Saturday will culminate a long mission to find and honor him as the last Union Civil War veteran in Lake County. A grani...
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This year's Lombard Senior Man and Senior Woman of the Year winners announcedOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Lombard's 2023 Senior Man and Senior Woman of the Year Awards were presented on Wednesday, Oct. 4, during the 17th annual Senior Fair at the Madison Meadow Athletic Cent...
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Naperville's Zion Lutheran Church to host Cookie Walk Dec. 9Oct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville will host its first Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 9. Congregation members will be bringing in their favorite home-baked cre...
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants for community enrichment initiativesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Expanding on its commitment to support the vitality, sustainability and livability of neighborhoods across its service territory, Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in gra...
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosts exhibit by The Awakenings ProjectOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn is showcasing a group exhibit by the Awakenings Project. For over 25 years, the Awakenings Project, a Wheaton-based arts organ...
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Online sign-up ends Oct. 11 for Marklund's Run, Walk & RollOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Online registration for Marklund's upcoming Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1-mile event will close at midnight Wednesday, Oct. 11. The popular event, now in its 11th year, will be...
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Celebrate National Pizza Month at these 10 longtime suburban favoritesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - October is National Pizza Month, and pizza needs an entire month to be celebrated because it is the world's most versatile food. It can be vegan or loaded with meat. You...