Cook County Lifestyle
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Cook County's first bike plan aims to make riding safe and accessible for allJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - Cook County's first bike plan aims to make riding safe and accessible for all
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South Barrington teen teaches art to help seniors, refugeesMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - When Hafsah Khan started painting four years ago, it served as an outlet for her emotions. “It's therapeutic ... it definitely is a coping mechanism,” said Hafsah, 16, o...
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Birth of a Trail: The design, construction and final touches on Paul Douglas Preserve mountain biking courseApr 18, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is the third and final installment of the three-part series titled, Birth of a Trail. No prior mountain biking trail, rogue or otherwise, existe...
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Good News Sunday: Meet Norbert, the skateboard-riding pig who really may have trained his ownerApr 16, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Vince Baran is living his dream, and hi...
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Kids Above All helps youths dealing with trauma, injustice build better livesApr 06, 2023 6:00 am - Kids Above All does exactly what its name implies. It puts kids first. Founded in 1894 as an orphanage in Lake Bluff, the organization has seen a diverse expansion o...
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Schaumburg centenarian, Battle of the Bulge veteran finds joy in never-ending learningApr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Longtime Schaumburg resident Angelo Capritta's daily response to his 100 years of memories - which even include the harrowing Battle of the Bulge - is to smile. But to h...
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Acts Of Kindness Cabaret uses music, storytelling to raise money for area nonprofitsMar 07, 2023 5:00 am - Take a little song, add a little dance, throw in a few laughs and a whole lot of kindness and you have yourself a show. At least that is what Hilary Ann Feldman of Wheel...
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Nonprofit My Density Matters educates women on how to advocate for their breast healthJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - Nonprofit My Density Matters educates women on how to advocate for their breast health
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Top crime stories of 2022: Mayhem and heartbreak defined the year in suburban crimeJan 12, 2023 5:00 am - A mass shooting on July 4 in Highland Park, during which a lone shooter stood atop a building firing nearly 90 rounds at parade spectators and participants, shocked the ...
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Connections to Care in Arlington Heights helps seniors get to, from medical appointmentsJan 03, 2023 5:00 am - Connections to Care in Arlington Heights helps seniors get to, from medical appointments