Cook County Lifestyle
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie donates 112 handmade quiltsAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley have devoted hours to creating custom quilts to give to others for comfort in their tim...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Learning Circle for women farmland owners Aug. 16Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16,...
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Glenview's Kohl Children's Museum to set world record on World Honey Bee Day Aug. 19Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The public is invited to help the Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview raise awareness for "World Honey Bee Day" by breaking the record for "The World's Largest Waggle Dan...
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Sound check: Rufus Wainwright, John Legend, My House music fest and moreAug 09, 2023 9:00 am - Rufus at Ravinia Rufus Wainwright's June release of "Folkocracy" is packed with reinvented folk classics featuring a heavy roster of special guest collaborators. This we...
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Summer tunes: Where to catch a free concert in the parkAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and some snacks and drinks and head to a free outdoor concert in the suburbs this week. Saturday, Aug. 12 Gurnee Days: Noon to 11 p.m...
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'It just keeps rolling along': Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson start U.S. tour Aug. 18 at RaviniaAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson never wanted to be “an overnight pop star,” as he phrases it. Instead, his goal as a young man embarking on a music career was to emula...
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Best bets: Beatles fest, LL Cool J's F.O.R.C.E., Garlic Fest, Sam Smith and moreAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Beatles fest Beatles expert and WXRT radio personality Terri Hemmert serves as master of ceremonies for The Fest for Beatles Fans at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9390 W. Br...
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Links Technology Cup golf tournament supports Schaumburg Park FoundationAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Golfers taking part in Wednesday's annual Links Technology Cup outing at the Schaumburg Golf Club benefitted the charitable Schaumburg Park Foundation, which in turn sup...
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Good Samaritan Hospital resale shop celebrates 50 years of giving backAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Gingham Tree Resale Shop. The shop, owned and operated by the hospital's Auxiliary, is an im...
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Elburn garlic farm to host free cooking class at Aurora urban farm Aug. 12Aug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 12, Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn will offer "The Garlic Show," a free outdoor cooking class, at Marie's Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora....