Cook County Lifestyle
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Come out for second Harvest Hoot in Des PlainesOct 16, 2024 10:48 am - Music, food, craft vendors and more will be part of Des Plaines’ second annual Harvest Hoot festival Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Religious group wants to remove land from South Barrington so it can build church, schoolOct 16, 2024 10:11 am - A religious group seeking to build a church and school in South Barrington now wants its land excised from the village.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 21-26Oct 15, 2024 8:51 pm - Garden club meetings, a garden task force, a home show and more.
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Arlington Heights country club where Ray Kroc made business deals turns 100Oct 15, 2024 7:44 pm - It was where an Arlington Heights milkshake machine salesman persuaded reluctant businessmen to invest in his budding hamburger restaurant, and the likes of Arnold Palmer swung his clubs. So, too, did many women — just years after getting the right to vote.
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Caracal captured; wild cat seen roaming Hoffman Estates headed to sanctuaryOct 15, 2024 3:08 pm - An endangered wild cat spotted wandering through Hoffman Estates in recent days was captured by police Tuesday morning and soon will be on its way to an animal sanctuary in Wisconsin.
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Caracal seen wandering through Hoffman EstatesOct 14, 2024 8:17 pm - Hoffman Estates police are warning community members to be on the lookout for a medium-sized wild cat known as a caracal that’s been spotted wandering around a neighborhood and golf course in the village.
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Cooking up careers: Elk Grove High School opens $1.6 million culinary labOct 14, 2024 3:29 pm - Elk Grove Village may be best known for manufacturing pinball machines and high-tech equipment out of the nation’s largest business park, but the town soon might be producing a new commodity: Top chefs.
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How to be a better birder: Tips for those new to the bird-watching hobbyOct 14, 2024 12:16 pm - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter offers some tips for those who are new to the birdwatching hobby.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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An aerial view of the Carpentersville Dam removalOct 12, 2024 11:03 pm - Crews continue to work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam Tuesday, Oct. 8.