Cook County Submitted Stories
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$100K grants to support Illinois businesses led by minoritiesJan 20, 2023 9:07 AM - Founders First CDC, a national 501(c) 3 nonprofit, has opened its Chicago Job Creators Quest Grant application. It will remain open through Feb. 8.
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Harper professor's new book looks at Illinois statehoodJan 17, 2023 11:45 AM - A lifelong passion for Illinois history, research, storytelling and teaching is embodied in the new book "Avenues of Transformation, Illinois's Path from Territory to State," written by James Edstrom, a longtime Harper College professor.
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JDRF One Dream Gala raises more than $16 million for a T1D CureDec 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.
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22 breweries set to pour at Long Grove Craft Beer FestApr 19, 2022 1:47 PM - Historic downtown Long Grove will once again transform into the suburb's biggest beer garden for Craft Beer Fest later this month.
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Map reveals widespread lead pollution in Chicago backyards, parkwaysMar 28, 2022 6:00 PM - In backyards and community gardens across Chicago, growers tend fruit and vegetable crops as diverse as the city they live in. Most have one thing in common -- lead lurking in the soil.
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Come out of hibernation for Long Grove Cocoa CrawlJan 7, 2022 12:14 PM - Historic downtown Long Grove is putting a new design twist on its first major event of 2022 -- the annual Cocoa Crawl -- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.
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Learn how to become a foster parent at picnicSep 13, 2021 12:19 PM - The Forest Preserves of Cook County and Impact Grants Chicago are hosting a free picnic for people of all ages to raise awareness of the foster care system and recruit potential foster care families.
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Forest Preserves of Cook County annual photo contest now openSep 2, 2021 10:20 AM - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is accepting entries for the 2021 photo contest and is looking for the very best photos taken in its preserves.
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North Shore dad raises nearly $310K for EastersealsAug 20, 2021 1:59 PM - Brad Serot of Winnetka, vice chairman at CBRE, has a 7-year-old daughter, Ava, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. He will soon be participating in the Triple Bypass Cycling Race in Colorado in honor of Ava.
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Cook County Receives $1.25 Million to Support Small BusinessesAug 4, 2021 8:56 AM - Cook County Receives $1.25 Million to Support Small Businesses
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