Cook County Lifestyle
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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.
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Lace up for a cause: Marklund’s 13th annual Run, Walk & Roll set for Oct. 19Sep 10, 2025 12:35 pm - Area residents are invited to hit the pavement with purpose on Sunday, Oct.19, for Marklund’s 13th Annual Run, Walk & Roll – Geneva 5K/1Mile event.
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Brotherhood of Harmony, Arlingtones to perform at Cutting HallSep 10, 2025 11:11 am - The Brotherhood of Harmony will present an a capella chorus concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 10, 2025 9:57 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Bethlehem Lutheran joins in national Back to Church SundaySep 10, 2025 9:55 am - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee is joining thousands of churches in an effort to combat social isolation through Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 21
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On the web: A look at 2 garden spiders you may find in your yardSep 10, 2025 4:30 am - Based on late summer calls received here at Stillman, people are or will be discovering garden spiders in their yards and near their places of business. Here’s a look at two of them.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-20Sep 09, 2025 4:48 pm - Upcoming gardening events in the Chicago suburbs including orchid and dahlia shows, talks on bees and invasive weeds, native plant and bulb sales, and an exhibit on public housing landscapes.
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Bike the Des Plaines River Trail on Sept. 27Sep 09, 2025 9:41 am - Des Plaines’ 10th annual Community Bike Ride is set for Sept. 27.