Cook County Lifestyle
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The wonders of willows: How this hardy tree is designed to survive floodsJun 16, 2025 11:22 am - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the history and uses of weeping willow and black willow trees, including their medicinal benefits and how they are designed to survive floods.
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Suburban man donates his kidney to help former neighbor’s sonJun 14, 2025 12:30 pm - How many times in a person’s life does one have the chance to give someone else 20 more years of theirs? For Mike Torti, at least one. Last October, the Woodridge man donated a kidney so that the son of a former neighbor he hadn’t seen in 20 years could get the kidney he needed.
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New pastor begins July 1 at Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran ChurchJun 13, 2025 9:35 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett has called a new pastor, Rev. Kristian Johnson, to lead the congregation starting July 1. Johnson brings close to 25 years of pastoral experience and a passion for outreach and helping others, including leading mission trips to El Salvador.
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DuPage County to show off new animal shelter addition in WheatonJun 13, 2025 5:58 pm - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is hosting a public opening celebration on Saturday, June 14, with tours and pets in need of a home.
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South Barrington church plans move ahead — but will group still try to disconnect from the village?Jun 13, 2025 1:46 pm - The South Barrington village board has approved zoning variances for the long-proposed redevelopment of vacant land by a religious group that wants to build a church and school.
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Returning Hoffman Estates golf tournament aims to raise funds for residents in needJun 12, 2025 5:15 pm - A second annual Hope Fore Hoffman Golf Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, aims to raise money for Hoffman Estates’ Self-Help Fund for residents in need.
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A colorful creation in paper and glue earns Ivy Hall student art honorsJun 11, 2025 12:59 pm - A student at a Buffalo Grove elementary school has burst onto the world art scene, winning a prestigious weekly competition.
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Roselle church hosts Love Thy Neighbor community service event on June 17Jun 11, 2025 12:57 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a "Love Thy Neighbor" event on June 17, focusing on service, community, and faith.
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Elderwerks to hold Speakeasy Night fundraiser in BarringtonJun 11, 2025 12:32 pm - Elderwerks will hold a Speakeasy Night fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Barrington’s White House. Tickets start at $75.
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Suburbs honor Juneteenth with celebrations, festivalsJun 11, 2025 11:44 am - Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Here are a few of the events planned to celebrate the day in the suburbs.