Cook County Lifestyle
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbsAug 01, 2024 9:42 am - National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.
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‘We did something helpful’: Cook sheriff’s campers pack food for children in needJul 24, 2024 8:17 pm - A Cook County Sheriff’s Office youth outreach program and a Schaumburg-based charitable organization helped each other make a positive impact Wednesday both personal and international.
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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IDPH says measles outbreak is overJun 03, 2024 4:35 pm - The state health department says a measles outbreak is over.
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Safely dispose of prescription medications at Hines VA Hospital on April 27Apr 22, 2024 2:55 pm - All Chicago-area residents, including non-veterans, can safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave, Hines, in Parking Lot A, located near the main hospital entrance.
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...