Cook County Lifestyle
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Four women honored for leadership at Barrington area eventOct 01, 2025 11:27 am - Nearly 100 community business owners and leaders gathered at Biltmore Country Club in North Barrington recently for the eighth annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Luncheon.
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Sewing with fire: Harper student brings together fashion, welding skillsOct 01, 2025 11:12 am - At Harper College, Katsiaryna Piatsevich is pursuing an unlikely duo of credentials in welding and fashion. Her latest achievement: Watching her garments walk the runway at a Rome fashion show.
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Best Bets: ‘Forbidden Forest’ welcomes Harry Potter fans and Naper Settlement celebrates OktoberfestOct 01, 2025 9:41 am - “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” thrills fans starting this weekend, Naper Settlement hosts Oktoberfest, Karen Mason headlines a special tribute to Davenport’s at the Skokie Theatre, and “Carmina Burana” comes to the MAC.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-11Sep 30, 2025 12:39 pm - Upcoming events include a native tree and shrub sale, gardening talks on herbs, year-round growing, fall gardening, hydrangeas, and bonsai, as well as plant swaps and fundraisers.
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Free veterinary clinic Saturday in Park RidgeSep 29, 2025 1:18 pm - People can get their pets vaccinated and receive other services Saturday during a free veterinary clinic in Park Ridge.
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Facts on fungi: A look at 3 common native speciesSep 29, 2025 10:08 am - Stillman Nature Center’s Mark Spreyer takes a look at three common native fungi.
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How Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk helps feed local familiesSep 29, 2025 9:56 am - All are invited to the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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‘A sense of comfort and peace’: How some suburban care facilities are using doll therapy for dementia and Alzheimer’s patientsSep 28, 2025 4:00 am - About a month after her mother moved into an Elmhurst memory care facility, Gail Bekin bought her a doll. “She never put it down,” said Bekin. For decades, health care providers have incorporated certain techniques — music, art and pet therapy as well as caring for baby dolls — to help treat people with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
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‘A thorough check is the key’: Cooler weather approaching but ticks still with usSep 28, 2025 12:00 am - Cooler days are coming but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the figurative woods when it comes to ticks, whose bites can cause serious illnesses.
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West Dundee family unites against Parkinson’s with Moving Day Chicago on Oct. 5Sep 26, 2025 4:26 pm - Tony Saviano embraces exercise like tai chi, rowing, boxing, and CrossFit to manage his Parkinson's symptoms. His family and friends will participate in Moving Day Chicago Oct. 5 to raise funds for the Parkinson's Foundation.