Cook County Lifestyle
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GPS program to feature expert in raising ‘spirited’ childrenOct 10, 2025 6:18 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host an event titled "Raising Your Spirited, Intense, Sensitive, Persistent, Energetic Child" with Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka on Oct. 21, via Zoom.
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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church donates $28K to PADS of ElginOct 10, 2025 3:37 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church presented a $28,879.28 donation to PADS of Elgin on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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Neighboring churches in Elgin host fall fundraisers Oct. 18Oct 08, 2025 1:18 pm - Start your holiday season at Randall Road and Highland Avenue where neighboring Elgin churches — St. Hugh of Lincoln and Journey of Hope UMC — invite you to shop at their fall fundraisers on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Tri-Cities Rotary clubs join forces to provide new winter coats to kids in needOct 08, 2025 1:30 am - The Rotary Club of St Charles-Geneva has kicked off the 15th annual Koats for Kids campaign. This year’s goal is 1,000.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Frannie the Chihuahua and Postman Dan mark 4th anniversary of meetings in Hoffman EstatesOct 07, 2025 2:46 pm - Tuesday’s celebration of the fourth anniversary of the near-daily meetings between Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and Postman Dan Larsen in Hoffman Estates included a more than $20,000 donation to the Schaumburg-based Almost Home Foundation pet rescue.
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Elk Grove artists to hold juried art show Oct. 17-19 at libraryOct 06, 2025 5:17 pm - The Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village will hold its 42nd juried art show Oct. 17–19 at the Elk Grove Village Library.
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Wheeling AMVETS hosting blood drive Oct. 18Oct 06, 2025 1:40 pm - Wheeling’s Amvets Post No. 66 will host a blood drive Saturday, Oct. 18.