Cook County Lifestyle
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Elgin church spreads the love with $25K Umbrella Fund DriveSep 16, 2025 10:23 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran members Rev. Arlyn and Jeanne Tolzmann pose with an umbrella representing the 2025 Summer Umbrella Fund Drive to support five projects in the Elgin community and beyond.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-27Sep 16, 2025 6:11 pm - Upcoming gardening events and clubs in the Chicago area, including presentations on monarchs, invasive plants, fall flowers, and harvesting herbs.
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Second measles case confirmed in suburban Cook CountySep 16, 2025 5:32 pm - A 4-year-old suburban Cook County child has tested positive for measles, the second confirmed infection in the county this year, health officials said Tuesday. The Cook County Department of Public Health believes the child was infected during international travel.
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‘Too close to a residential area’: Libertyville nixes luxury dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2025 6:49 pm - A proposed luxury dog boarding and daycare facility operators say would feature chandeliers and a reception area akin to a Ritz-Carlton hotel for canines has been rejected in Libertyville.
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‘I am exactly where I am meant to be’: Maine South High alum returns to teachSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - A 2021 Maine South High School graduate, Mikaela Burke returned to her alma mater as a special education teacher.
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GPS speaker to offer tips on helping kids avoid addictionSep 14, 2025 3:54 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 25, the GPS Parent Series will host best-selling author Jessica Lahey for her presentation, “Engaged, Competent and Sober: Raising Addiction Resistant Kids in a Culture of Dependence.”
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Journey of Hope launches ‘Rise Above’ mental health ministrySep 12, 2025 10:31 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin is launching a new ministry called "Rise Above" to offer support for mental health and healing.
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GPS Parent Series in Spanish to offer tools for emotional wellness and stress reductionSep 10, 2025 11:56 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 18, B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Practical Tools for Well-being in Challenging Times” with clinical psychologist Erika Quezada.
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Along for the Ride: Cook Co. invests more than $1.5M in suburban biking infrastructureSep 10, 2025 7:32 pm - Cook County has awarded grants totaling over $1.5 million for biking infrastructure projects in several suburbs and the Forest Preserves of Cook County.