Cook County Lifestyle
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Historic 1888 pipe organ featured at Streamwood concertApr 15, 2026 10:47 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues April 19 at Immanuel UCC in Streamwood, featuring their 1888 organ that was restored in 1982 and enhanced with a digital console. Jeff Neufeld will perform works by Stanley, Bach, Clerambault, and Nevin.
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‘Tiny harbingers of spring’ near end of their annual pilgrimage back to suburbsApr 14, 2026 6:15 pm - One of the smaller “harbingers of spring” are expected to return to suburban backyards this week as hummingbirds continue their annual migration north after wintering in Latin America.
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Home & garden calendar, April 14-25Apr 14, 2026 3:46 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like turn your garden into a B&B for birds, the romance of roses, and more. Also, listings of wildflower walks and plant sales.
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Memorial blood drive at Bartlett church celebrates the life of Michelle KishApr 13, 2026 12:07 pm - Living Lord Church in Bartlett will host the Michelle Kish Memorial Blood Drive on April 25, honoring the congregation member who passed away in 2025 at age 28. She lived with a rare genetic disorder that caused medical complexities and physical challenges, but she radiated joy and strength throughout her life, according to her mother Mary Kish.
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Church group helps fund mission trip with ‘Best Pizza in Lombard’ contestApr 13, 2026 12:34 am - First Church of Lombard Youth Community raised over $1,000 through their third “Best Pizza in Lombard” contest for a summer mission trip to Pennsylvania to help with flood recovery from Tropical Storm Debby.
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Everything Expo in Lake Zurich offers ‘perfect opportunity’ for small businessesApr 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Live entertainment including dance demonstrations and a reptile show combined with vendors from 60 local business and organizations at the Everything Expo at the Folglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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Hawthorn Woods’ Bark in the Park offers fun for dogs and their ownersApr 10, 2026 8:59 am - The annual Bark in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, at Hawthorn Wood’s Community Park.
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Mount Prospect residents balk at proposed parkway planting restrictionsApr 09, 2026 4:55 pm - The strip of land between the sidewalk and the street has grown into a battlefield between some Mount Prospect residents and the village as the village officials look to limit what can be planted there.