Cook County Lifestyle
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Judge rules South Barrington Park District's land auction was improperMay 22, 2026 11:57 am - The South Barrington Park District’s 2024 auction of land subsequently purchased by a religious group was improper, a judge has ruled.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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‘I try not to cry’: Mount Prospect man among buglers in nationwide Memorial Day ceremonyMay 21, 2026 5:42 pm - Each Memorial Day, Taps for Veterans hosts an annual remembrance for fallen service members called Taps Across America. It is a time when musicians play “Taps” at 3 p.m. wherever they happen to be on Memorial Day. Since 2020, 83-year-old Mount Prospect resident Ron Vlcek has raised a bugle to his lips and sounded the mournful notes.
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$175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospitalMay 21, 2026 4:24 pm - A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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From weeds to ‘community’s heart’: Buffalo Grove reveals plans for The Clove’s parkMay 20, 2026 2:20 pm - Buffalo Grove officials unveiled plans this week for the one-acre village-owned park at The Clove.
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Rosemont summer concerts kick off with tighter securityMay 20, 2026 2:14 pm - Rosemont’s free summer concert series “Rockin’ in the Park” returns Sunday, May 24, with enhanced security measures, including magnetometers at entry points.
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Home & garden calendar, May 19-30May 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing edible fruit trees in the Midwest, herb gardens and more. Also, list of plant sales, garden walks, and nature walks.
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Wheeling Park District releases new images of planned aquatic centerMay 19, 2026 11:16 am - Wheeling Park District officials have released new artwork of the features planned for a $30 million water park.
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Buffalo Grove ranked best place to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s who else made the listMay 19, 2026 11:12 am - Buffalo Grove cracked the top 15 in U.S. News & World Report's newly released 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings. Other communities gaining recognition included Naperville.