Cook County Lifestyle
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
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Savor the season: Fall fun, tasty treats beckon at Long Grove Apple FestSep 17, 2025 11:56 am - If autumn had a flavor, it would taste like apples in Long Grove. The historic village’s oldest and most popular festival will return for its 33rd year Sept. 26-28.
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Opponents of closing maternity ward at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village take case to state boardSep 17, 2025 10:33 am - Opponents of Ascension’s plan to halt obstetric services at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village took their case to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which held a hearing this week.
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Comedy show at Zanies to raise funds for Colorectal Cancer AllianceSep 17, 2025 10:26 am - “Laugh Your (expletive) Off,” a one-night comedy fundraiser at Zanies in Rosemont, will feature entertainers who have had or who are undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer.
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Bethel UCC to host ReDeck the Halls & More to benefit local studentsSep 16, 2025 11:33 pm - On Oct. 10-11, Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is hosting its holiday decor sale to raise funds for providing shoes to Elmhurst students in need.
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Elgin church spreads the love with $25K Umbrella Fund DriveSep 16, 2025 10:23 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran members Rev. Arlyn and Jeanne Tolzmann pose with an umbrella representing the 2025 Summer Umbrella Fund Drive to support five projects in the Elgin community and beyond.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-27Sep 16, 2025 6:11 pm - Upcoming gardening events and clubs in the Chicago area, including presentations on monarchs, invasive plants, fall flowers, and harvesting herbs.
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Second measles case confirmed in suburban Cook CountySep 16, 2025 5:32 pm - A 4-year-old suburban Cook County child has tested positive for measles, the second confirmed infection in the county this year, health officials said Tuesday. The Cook County Department of Public Health believes the child was infected during international travel.
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‘Too close to a residential area’: Libertyville nixes luxury dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2025 6:49 pm - A proposed luxury dog boarding and daycare facility operators say would feature chandeliers and a reception area akin to a Ritz-Carlton hotel for canines has been rejected in Libertyville.