Vroom, vroom… a moving memory
It was fun to be part of the North Shore Hospital Auxiliary open house on Saturday, September 12. It was wonderful to see so many former doctors, nurses, and staffers and to hear stories of how the hospital came to be. The hospital auxiliary did a great job spreading the word about the open house with an advertisement filled with tidbits of news from 50 years ago. Full Story
A time for change
You've seen these words, perhaps, at weddings and maybe at funerals. I've seen them at dedications and at cancer clinics. They are famous words, useful words, but often left incomplete because they are often partially quoted without reference to their entire context. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We'd love to hear your Historical Reflections. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Sept. 20, 1999 • A 25-year-old Cook County sheriff 's deputy was injured Sept. 12 in a predawn front-end collision with an alleged fleeing drunk driver. A 44-year-old Bloomington man was refused entry into Canada at 1:45 a.m. because of his apparent state of intoxication and past felony criminal record. Full Story
WTIP Radio offers "1 percent" webpage
WTIP Community Radio has developed a community resource webpage designed to engage and inform citizens about the upcoming 1 percent sales tax referendum. A 1 percent sales tax is being proposed to fund infrastructure costs for projects around Cook County. In order for the proposed sales tax to be implemented, it needs to pass a countywide voter referendum this fall. Full Story
Four Dogs and a Dock
One September midnight not long ago, my household suddenly expanded when fire struck my son's house and he and his crew showed up on my doorstep. They will stay until they get situated. Full Story
Artist Trading Cards
Artist trading cards are just that, small cards 2.5" by 3.5", that any kind of art is applied to using any type of medium. They are then traded (not sold) among the artists who made them. Of course, it's fun for kids, but it's just as much fun for adults! Full Story
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