Cook County Lifestyle
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Grief & healing: Pondering the possibilities after the death of a petMar 08, 2025 8:30 am - Grief can often involve grieving the loss of a beloved pet. The bond can be so strong that people may wonder, and some even report, communication with a pet after they die.
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Westminster Christian, Harvest Christian Academy partnering to launch a new independent schoolMar 07, 2025 12:56 pm - Westminster Christian School and Harvest Christian Academy are combining forces to launch a new independent Christian school in 2026, uniting their commitment to academic and spiritual growth.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with Together We RideMar 07, 2025 11:40 am - With the mercury oozing upward and club rides underway, women are taking the lead locally, nationally and globally with bike rides rolling through March 11 for the sixth annual International Women’s Day Together We Ride celebration of International Women’s Day.
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U-46 TalentFest competition will showcase top performers from district high schoolsMar 07, 2025 10:19 am - Elgin Area School District U-46's talented high schoolers will showcase their skills at the 14th annual TalentFest on March 19 at the Hemmens in Elgin.
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Differing opinions among South Barrington candidates on controversial church planMar 07, 2025 6:40 am - A candidate for South Barrington’s village board has criticized how village officials handled a controversial proposal to build a church and religious school on vacant land in town. Other candidates defended the way the village dealt with the matter, which now is in legal limbo.
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High school student helps draft bill to put opioid overdose meds in Illinois librariesMar 06, 2025 6:38 pm - Jordan Henry, a senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, is working with her local state representative on a bill that would require public libraries to keep on hand medications that can reverse an opioid overdose.
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Hundreds Gather for Ash Wednesday Mass and Ashes at Arlington Heights ChurchMar 05, 2025 5:40 pm - Christians in the suburbs and around the world marked the start of Lent through Ash Wednesday services, drive-through distributions and Ashes on the Go events Wednesday.
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Elgin church invites community to Lenten worship and fellowshipMar 05, 2025 1:49 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin will recall Jesus’ public ministry before the sacrifice of his life during the six weeks of Lent on March 9 to April 13.
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Elgin area clergy gather for ‘Unity on Division’ eventMar 05, 2025 11:39 am - Historic Elgin church ordains Pastor Delaney in multi-denominational ceremony, continuing 120-year legacy of unity and service.
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Nominations open for Maine Township citizenship awardMar 05, 2025 10:23 am - Maine Township officials are accepting nominations for their annual citizenship award.