Cook County Lifestyle
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Prospect Heights to resume debate over backyard chicken rules May 27May 14, 2025 12:59 pm - The city of Prospect Heights will resume its consideration of regulations on the keeping of backyard chickens that occupied most of last year before stopping one step short of approval in December.
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Home & garden calendar, May 16-24May 13, 2025 7:07 pm - Monarch butterflies, dahlias and plant sales.
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‘It’s just so beautiful’: Gail Borden Library in Elgin unveils newly reimagined KidSpaceMay 13, 2025 1:26 pm - The Gail Borden Public Library unveiled its newly reimagined KidSpace area on Tuesday in Elgin.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host spring rummage sale May 16-17May 12, 2025 10:36 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake is hosting its spring rummage sale May 16-17 with furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more, with many items starting at $1.
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‘What we need’: Suburban Catholics praise selection of Pope Leo XIVMay 11, 2025 5:21 pm - Suburban Catholics gathering for their first Sunday Mass since Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV voiced optimism and enthusiasm for the new pontiff.
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‘He’s got the right heart’: McHenry County Catholics celebrate new, Chicago-born popeMay 10, 2025 2:33 pm - McHenry County-area Catholics were eager to learn Thursday of the new pope, Leo XIV, and were thrilled to learn he’s from Chicago.
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Catholics recall 1979 Chicago papal visit, hope for new Pope Leo’s returnMay 10, 2025 1:00 pm - Among the Catholic faithful, the stunning election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost as the first American pontiff has stirred memories of a whirlwind papal visit more than 45 years ago.
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Arlington Heights swings into spring with community bike ride, festivalMay 10, 2025 11:56 am - A large host of of pedal-driven, human-powered vehicles kicked off from North School Park for the Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride and Swing into Spring event Saturday.
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Vote on South Barrington church plan delayedMay 09, 2025 1:51 pm - South Barrington trustees didn’t debate a controversial plan to construct a church and school in town as expected Thursday and instead pushed the issue to early next month.