Cook County Lifestyle
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A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theater
Feb 19, 2019 11:39 AM - Special Gifts Theatre, a non-profit, educational and therapeutic theater company for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is bringing its concept to Libertyville with a production of "Beauty and the Beast" at Copeland Manor School.
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Staying together: How senior communities are helping couples remain close as they age
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Get cozy with Long Grove Cocoa Crawl Feb. 2
Jan 28, 2019 8:08 AM - On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association is bringing back last year's breakout new hit event -- the Cocoa Crawl. -
Made by Mary spreads cheer with homemade treats, cards
Jan 28, 2019 6:00 AM - A Mount Prospect family's mission to spread a little care and kindness in their community is gaining traction. "Made by Mary" was profiled last month on WGN-TV and this week the team and its founder, Erin Robinson, will receive an award at the village's annual Shining Star gala, appropriately called, "There Ought to be More Like This." -
'Right to a safe place': Program targets gap between hospital, addiction help for opioid patients
Jan 25, 2019 10:41 AM - Helping opioid users discharged from hospitals find further addiction treatment is the purpose of a first-of-its-kind program that reached 155 people in the suburbs in its first year. -
Bundle up for fun at Spring Valley Winter Fest
Jan 15, 2019 11:49 AM - The Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley Winter Fest, set for Jan. 19-20, includes winter-themed games, crafts and activities. -
Suburban figure skaters headed to U.S. nationals
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Celebrate 'Little Women' with historical society tea
Jan 11, 2019 10:35 AM - Celebrate the 150th anniversary of "Little Women" at an afternoon tea with Louisa May Alcott Feb. 23 in Mount Prospect's original one-room schoolhouse, Central School. -
Why Ben Franklin wasn't a fan of the bald eagle
Jan 4, 2019 12:39 PM - That Ben Franklin wanted the turkey rather than the bald eagle as our national symbol has become the stuff of legend. Why did he feel this way? The answer can be found in a letter he wrote to his daughter Sally. -
Cook County Health recognizes Cervical Health Awareness MonthJan 4, 2019 12:21 AM - January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening.
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