Cook County Lifestyle
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church teaches compassion during VBS weekJul 03, 2025 5:00 pm - A Bartlett church hosted a "Compassion Camp VBS," collecting over 140 lbs. of donations for local food pantry. The kids also donated $228 to disaster relief.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illnessJul 03, 2025 10:59 am - A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.
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LSSI partners with Elk Grove church: Respite care works both waysJul 02, 2025 11:08 pm - A local church partners with a care agency to give isolated and tired caregivers a much-needed lifeline through an innovative respite program
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Muddy playground at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect now just a memoryJul 02, 2025 4:25 pm - Children at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect will miss less playground time due to rain with the installation of new artificial turf thanks to a fundraising effort that raised $35,000 in contributions.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - Lake County health officials said a batch of mosquitoes sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Sojourners Pub Church celebrates its 10th anniversary July 13 in WestmontJul 01, 2025 10:58 pm - Sojourners Pub Church celebrates 10 years of bringing worship services to pubs, featuring music and lessons from the Bible in a relaxed setting.
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Biennial convention of Jain community to bring 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg this weekendJul 01, 2025 2:02 pm - A biennial convention featuring the largest gathering of the Jain religious community outside of India will bring more than 5,000 attendees to Schaumburg over Independence Day weekend for the event’s first return to the Chicago area in 20 years.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington HeightsJun 29, 2025 6:00 pm - Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.