Cook County Lifestyle
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Arlington Heights village attorney retiring
Sep 23, 2020 1:56 PM - A top Arlington Heights official, known for her transformation of what was often a contentious union contract negotiation process, will retire next week after more than three decades as the village's longtime in-house attorney. -
Schaumburg police support Special Olympics with 'Cop in the Lot'
Sep 23, 2020 1:55 PM - With most in-person fundraisers for Special Olympics Illinois and its Law Enforcement Torch Run canceled by the pandemic this year, agencies like the Schaumburg Police Department are innovating new and COVID-appropriate ways for people to donate. -
Barrington High grad leading effort for later school start times
Sep 23, 2020 1:54 PM - Eric Albrecht, advocacy program manager for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, hopes school districts nationwide implement later start times based on scientific research showing that students need more sleep. -
Where to ride your bike for fall colors (in coronavirus times)
Sep 17, 2020 11:11 AM - A great way to see the fall colors is to ride your bike, which allows you to be outside and travel a good distance to catch a lot of scenery. Options abound in the suburbs. But we're also living in coronavirus times. That brings some extra considerations. -
Preckwinkle visits Schaumburg Farmers Market, Trickster Cultural Center
Aug 28, 2020 3:03 PM - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly invited Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to visit the village when they met a year ago, and for the second time since, she has taken him up on his offer. -
Women's Vote 100 Evanston to hold voting rights symposium
Aug 7, 2020 6:27 PM - One hundred years after the 19th Amendment affirmed women's right to vote in the United States, many voting rights issues have become even more pressing. Women's Vote 100 Evanston will offer events to mark the centennial and examine barriers to voting that still exist. -
Paved trail link along Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates officially opens
Aug 2, 2020 9:11 AM - Local leaders gathered Saturday morning to officially open the long-delayed east-west bike trail link along Shoe Factory Road from Route 59 west to the Canadian National railroad tracks in Hoffman Estates. -
Take basic precautions to prevent West Nile virus while enjoying the summer weatherJul 27, 2020 6:20 PM - Cook County Department of Public Health officials would like to remind residents to be cautious and protect against West Nile virus.
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Why the pandemic is leading to more opioid overdoses
Jul 16, 2020 5:30 AM - The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic is helping contribute to an increase in opioid overdose deaths, coroners and substance abuse experts say. -
Protect your pets during warm weatherJun 29, 2020 11:43 AM - Cook County Animal and Rabies Control urges pet owners to take special precautions to protect the health and welfare of their pets during the warm summer months.
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