Cook County Lifestyle
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Park district awards contract for demolition of Palatine StablesSep 09, 2025 7:44 am - The fate of the Palatine Stables was officially sealed Monday evening, when the Palatine Park District board hired a demolition firm.
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Palatine council has reservations about dog resortSep 08, 2025 4:42 pm - Palatine village council members will decide whether to allow a dog day care and boarding facility in the Northwest Shopping Center.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 08, 2025 11:28 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Ride on and rock out at Des Plaines Fall FestSep 08, 2025 11:21 am - Fall Fest, Des Plaines’ family-friendly festival, is back for its 16th year with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities.
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Families of children with rare, relentless Dravet syndrome live with constant uncertaintySep 07, 2025 8:14 pm - Two suburban families share what it means to live with Dravet syndrome, being on constant watch, never knowing when the next call to 911 might come. The disorder is rare, affecting about 1 in every 15,700 children born in the United States.
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4-year-old Vernon Hills boy dreams of a career at NASA. A genius IQ might get him there.Sep 06, 2025 12:55 pm - At 4-years-old, Zorien Royce is one of the youngest members ever admitted to the high-IQ societies Mensa and Intertel.
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Family tales: Huntley writer publishes mom’s memoir of Chicago childhood, wartime love storySep 05, 2025 4:28 am - A Huntley man has published his mother’s memoir about growing up in Chicago in the 1920s and 30s and marrying a World War II veteran.
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Saint Viator athletes take their game to the next levelSep 04, 2025 1:37 am - Saint Viator High School graduates who will play sports in college reflect on the ways the high school prepared them.
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Palatine American Legion Post to hold charity golf outingSep 03, 2025 11:55 am - The Palatine American Legion Post 690 is holding a golf outing on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road in Mount Prospect, as a fundraiser for legion charities.
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St. Vincent de Paul to sponsor Fun Run/Walk for the PoorSep 03, 2025 10:22 am - On Saturday, Sept. 13, Our Lady of the Wayside and St. James’ St. Vincent de Paul Societies and St. Edna’s Community Outreach are partnering in the annual Fun Run/Walk for the Poor.