Cook County Lifestyle
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A silent crisis: Cradles to Crayons initiative works to close clothing insecurity gap for kidsApr 14, 2025 10:23 am - Suburban nonprofit Cradles to Crayons takes donations of children’s clothing and redistributes them to area providers to help close the inadequate clothing gap for kids.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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Former Arlington Heights pastor cleared of abuse allegationsApr 13, 2025 12:20 pm - The beloved former pastor of a Catholic church in Arlington Heights has been cleared of sexual abuse allegations, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced over the weekend.
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Suburban Skyview: Big red crane looms large over construction siteApr 12, 2025 6:00 am - A view from an altitude of just over 200 feet provides a unique perspective of an idle construction crane looming over the site of a 301-unit, eight-story apartment building being built at the southeast corner of Algonquin and Arlington Heights roads in Arlington Heights.
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Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community sederApr 11, 2025 6:47 pm - Two suburban synagogues are coming together for a communal observance Saturday that primarily is for people who don’t have a family Passover Seder in which to participate.
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2025 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 11, 2025 4:11 pm - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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Third place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the third place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Second place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:04 pm - Here are the second place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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First place winners, Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest, 2025Apr 11, 2025 4:03 pm - Here are the first place winners in the 2025 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest.
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Uncovering the secrets of Geneva’s Fabyan Estate … and its leaky pondApr 11, 2025 5:00 am - The Fabyan Estate in Geneva faces environmental and preservation challenges, including a leaky pond in the Japanese Garden and deteriorating artifacts in the Fabyan Villa Museum.