Cook County Lifestyle
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...
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Art, food, music draw visitors to Prairie Arts FestivalMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Art, music, food, and more combine to please all the senses at Schaumburg's Prairie Arts Festival Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both ...
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Oath to serve: West Chicago detective helps lead Special Olympics campaignMay 18, 2018 5:30 am - West Chicago Detective Robbi Peterson loves a chocolate-glazed long john and intends to snag at least one, maybe more, Friday morning at the Dunkin' Donuts at Route 59 a...
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Satisfy your cravings at Long Grove Chocolate FestMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Visitors to Long Grove can sample a variety of chocolates and chocolate-infused cuisine this weekend at the village's popular Chocolate Fest, which marks its 20th annive...
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How a photo sparked a golf outing fundraiser in memory of a beloved coachMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It was a letter offering condolences that sparked everything. Among the many cards and letters the family of Mount Prospect native Jimmy Horan received after his sudden ...
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Youth hockey tournament raises $5K for Gold Star familiesApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - To honor the memory of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in February, a youth hockey charity tournament was held April 7 and r...
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Meet the teen behind Kids Feeding Kids ClubApr 23, 2018 6:00 am - When Carson Pazdan was 5 years old, he had a question for his mother, Alyssa. “I asked, ‘why don't people have food?'” he remembers. As with most children his age, Cars...
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Metropolis debuts Playhouse Theater for childrenApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - A second floor rehearsal room at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre came alive last week, with the debut of its Playhouse Theater, which was designed and fitted to to...
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Nine places to celebrate Earth Day in the suburbsApr 09, 2018 1:00 am - Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. Since then, it has become a global holiday, with at least 192 countries participating, according to the Earth Day Netwo...