Cook County Lifestyle
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Renowned European handbell ensemble Arsis to perform at Elk Grove Village churchJul 06, 2025 9:02 pm - European handbell ensemble Arsis tours U.S., including July 13 concert at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village, featuring classical and Estonian composers.
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Home & garden calendar, June 29-July 6Jul 06, 2025 9:06 am - Here’s a list of garden events, walks and more happening June 29-July 6 in the Chicago suburbs.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church teaches compassion during VBS weekJul 03, 2025 5:00 pm - A Bartlett church hosted a "Compassion Camp VBS," collecting over 140 lbs. of donations for local food pantry. The kids also donated $228 to disaster relief.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illnessJul 03, 2025 10:59 am - A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.
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LSSI partners with Elk Grove church: Respite care works both waysJul 02, 2025 11:08 pm - A local church partners with a care agency to give isolated and tired caregivers a much-needed lifeline through an innovative respite program
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Muddy playground at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect now just a memoryJul 02, 2025 4:25 pm - Children at St. Mark Preschool in Mount Prospect will miss less playground time due to rain with the installation of new artificial turf thanks to a fundraising effort that raised $35,000 in contributions.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - Lake County health officials said a batch of mosquitoes sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park tested positive for West Nile virus.