Cook County Lifestyle
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Big pawprints to fill: Lake sheriff’s new police dog is Dax’s sonFeb 12, 2025 10:26 am - A hero police dog's son steps into his paws to take over the family business of catching bad guys with his dad's old partner.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 16-22Feb 12, 2025 12:22 am - Sustainable landscaping, the environment, seedlings sale and more.
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‘Hell has open borders’: Palatine church causes stir with sign invoking illegal immigrationFeb 10, 2025 9:01 pm - A sign outside a Palatine church across the street from a school with a diverse population is causing a stir.
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Teen's adoption of shelter dog helps manage debilitating seizures, wins $25K for Anderson HumaneFeb 10, 2025 4:56 pm - East Dundee teen's adoption story of a shelter dog that helps her debilitating seizures wins a $25,000 prize for Anderson Humane from Petco Love.
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Mini horses play their own big game on Super Bowl SundayFeb 09, 2025 3:10 pm - Mini horses stormed the field Sunday at Hill N’ Dale Farm in Barrington Hills for Mane in Heaven’s annual Mini Bowl fundraiser.
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Recovered from flood, Wheeling animal shelter ready to celebrate reopeningFeb 09, 2025 12:21 pm - A Wheeling animal shelter forced to close its doors and evacuate more than a hundred cats and dogs after a devastating flood last year will host a grand reopening celebration next week.
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‘I’m not the only one’: Glen Ellyn mother honors daughter’s memory with mental health resources to help struggling teensFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - Stefania Rahn struggled with anxiety and depression before passing away at 28. Her family now provides the Stef's Corner bookshelf in her former school district to help students access mental health resources.
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‘Who taught us how to calm down?’: New state law encourages schools to be the answerFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - A new Illinois law encourages schools to teach students relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga to help them cope with stress and mental health issues.
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Grief & healing: The invention of Valentine’s WeekFeb 08, 2025 6:30 am - Valentine’s Day has turned into a Valentine Week. For those in grief, it might be best to keep it simple by remembering happy times.
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Chili for Charity event to raise funds for Elgin schoolsFeb 06, 2025 4:12 pm - Elgin Knights of Columbus are hosting 27th annual Chili for Charity event on Feb. 22. Find out how you can indulge in unlimited chili while supporting a great cause!