Cook County Lifestyle
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Acts Of Kindness Cabaret uses music, storytelling to raise money for area nonprofits
Mar 7, 2023 6:00 AM - Take a little song, add a little dance, throw in a few laughs and a whole lot of kindness and you have yourself a show. At least that is what Hilary Ann Feldman of Wheeling believes. -
New leader for Cook County's Department of Animal and Rabies ControlFeb 2, 2023 1:00 AM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed Mamadou Diakhate to serve as administrator of the county's Department of Animal and Rabies Control.
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Nonprofit My Density Matters educates women on how to advocate for their breast health
Jan 24, 2023 6:00 AM - It's time to schedule your mammogram, ladies. And while you are there, don't forget to ask about your breast density. Because it matters. -
Top crime stories of 2022: Mayhem and heartbreak defined the year in suburban crime
Jan 12, 2023 6:00 AM - The mass shoting in Highland Park on July 4 that claimed the lives of seven parade spectators was among the most wrenching crime stories of a year marked by mayhem and heartbreak. -
Connections to Care in Arlington Heights helps seniors get to, from medical appointments
Jan 3, 2023 6:00 AM - If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity -- and you have a driver's license -- Connections to Care, which offers seniors 60 and older rides to and from doctor and dental appointments in the Northwest suburbs, may be an option for you. -
Remembering the influential suburbanites we lost in 2022
Dec 30, 2022 9:20 AM - An iconic businessman who helped put the Northwest suburbs in the national spotlight. A fiercely independent politician who fought for scientific advancement and human rights. A restaurateur whose name is synonymous with the unique fare and atmosphere he offered. These are among the notable suburbanites from Cook County and Lake County who passed in 2022. -
Riding through 2022: A look back at the year in biking
Dec 29, 2022 6:00 AM - The idea crystallized last January: A year-end biking roundup -- a 2022 glance-back. -
You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in nature
Dec 27, 2022 6:00 AM - Nature columnist Mark Spreyer describes the time a group of bird-watchers spotted a saw-whet owl at Stillman Nature Center in Barrington and broke his "Murphy's Law"-style curse. -
JDRF One Dream Gala raises more than $16 million for a T1D Cure
Dec 20, 2022 5:38 PM - The JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala -- one of Chicago's top annual philanthropic events -- surpassed last year's record-breaking evening of fundraising. -
Community members come out for annual Bike the Ridge ride in Evanston
Nov 10, 2022 6:00 AM - While Mother Nature dazzled us with her fall palette, Chicago area biking boasted its own collage of recent activity with community rides, trail development and an e-bike tax credit proposal.
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