Prospect Heights Lifestyle
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 6:17 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday. Commercial testing and clinic...
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 5:10 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign nearly half the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 15, 2024 6:48 am - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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Striking out cancer: Foundation helps officials/umpires fighting the diseaseJul 08, 2024 12:14 pm - If you see a high school umpiring crew working a game in a Vegas Gold shirt instead than their usual blues or black, it is because they are doing more than just calling balls and strikes. Members of the UMPS Strikes Out Cancer Foundation are raising money and bringing awareness to their cause.
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CCSD21, OrganicLife piloting aeroponic gardens at London Middle SchoolJul 02, 2024 1:29 pm - As students at London Middle School return for the fall session, they may notice the cafeteria has become a little greener from when they departed in June.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 04, 2024 7:57 am - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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‘Really cool to be on a runway’: Runners take off during airport 5KJun 29, 2024 3:44 pm - At least 1,000 competitors enjoyed the unique opportunity to run on an airport runway during the Rock 'n' Run the Runway 5K race at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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IDPH says measles outbreak is overJun 03, 2024 7:31 pm - The state health department says a measles outbreak is over.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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