Cook County Lifestyle
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St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand givingJul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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Home & garden calendar July 13-19Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
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Duly Health and Care grant helps Midwestern University improve access to careJul 10, 2025 10:45 pm - Midwestern University's Eye Institute uses a $5,000 annual Duly Fund grant to provide critical vision care and testing to uninsured patients, improving quality of life and revealing systemic health issues.
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$66 million ‘Tropical Forests’ opens today at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with close gorilla encountersJul 10, 2025 6:34 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Tropical Forests,” the result of the largest and most ambitious project in its history, gets its public debut Friday.
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St. James Theatre to present ‘Matilda the Musical’Jul 10, 2025 12:55 pm - St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” July 10-20.
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Sister act: Palatine to receive visit from French mayorJul 09, 2025 11:44 am - Palatine will receive a visit from the mayor and members of the city council of its sister city, Fontenay-Le-Comte, France, next month.
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Elgin’s Christ the Lord Lutheran Church welcomes new membersJul 08, 2025 10:22 pm - New members will be welcomed at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin on July 13.