Cook County Lifestyle
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Arlington Heights prayer breakfast set for Feb. 6Jan 13, 2025 12:02 pm - Arlington Heights 38th annual Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. ...
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Grief & healing: Keeping in touchJan 11, 2025 6:00 am - It's very important to keep in touch with old friends and relatives. Continuity in our friendships and relationships make life richer.
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Remembering Frank Johnson: Longtime Geneva fire chief oversaw major transitions in departmentJan 10, 2025 6:00 am - Frank Johnson, Geneva's fire chief from 1980-1996, oversaw the department's transition from a volunteer force to a professional one with paid staff and new stations.
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GPS Parent Series in Urdu to focus on warmth and connection in familiesJan 09, 2025 9:50 pm - Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council hosts webinar on positive parenting tips in Urdu, including patience, empathy, and communication to foster unconditional support.
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GPS speaker to offer shift in how adults relate to and support adolescentsJan 09, 2025 9:19 pm - Child development expert Ellen Galinsky presents a webinar on helping teens thrive, challenging assumptions about adolescence and sharing strategies to understand them.
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Huntley church hosts Judson University Choir and renowned pianist at Feb. 1 concertJan 09, 2025 9:08 pm - The Judson University Choir and pianist Huntley Brown will perform a free concert at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Nature’s leftovers: How colorful fruits, seeds sustain wildlife as winter progressesJan 09, 2025 6:22 am - Certain shrubs with colorful fruits and seeds are not always the first food choice of birds and mammals in the winter, but they do provide sustenance when preferred foods are scarce.
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Take an exclusive tour of the Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center Jan. 11Jan 08, 2025 11:42 pm - See how Forest Preserve District ecologists expand mussel, crayfish and insect populations to boost declining aquatic habitats in special research center tours.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 12-18Jan 07, 2025 7:36 pm - Turf grass alternatives, vegetable gardening basics and more.
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Triumphant turnaround: Once denied enlistment, former metalhead becomes National Guard’s top recruiter in IllinoisJan 07, 2025 11:22 am - Francisco Orozco went from an overweight bass player rejected by a recruiter to the top Army National Guard recruiter in Illinois, changing his life and paying it forward.