Cook County Higher Education 2nd Annual Block Party

CCHE is hosting a Block Party on Sunday August 27th at the CCHE campus on West Third Street from 1-3. Please come help celebrate 27 years of service to the community with the North Shore Swing Band, cake, coffee, and treats! Join your friends and neighbors for games, raffles, BINGO and face-painting.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS 2024 Public Health and Human Services department preliminary budget The Public Health and Human Services department is one of the largest departments in Cook County government. We have a broad scope of responsibility for the administration of mandated state and federal programs that provide critical support to vulnerable children and adults in our community.

Winners of the cutest puppy contest

Dr. Brown and her daughter Olivia with the help of Tilly Holtan picked out the winning “Bakers Choice Award” which went to Coco a 4-month cocker spaniel owned by Aysha Korf who also received a free visit but had left the show before we could give it to her. (We have it if she comes forward).

Rec Park revenues up

The Grand Marais Rec Park is a busy place this summer and with the Fisherman’s Picnic here, it will be even busier. While noticing that the occupancy was flat when compared to last July, Park Director David Tersteeg said “given our 3 percent rate increase year-overyear, the revenue was up 3 percent in July versus July 2022.