House of History: Village of Arlington Heights
The town of Arlington Heights in Illinois has had many names. It was originally called Bradley in 1854 and was changed to Dunton in the...
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Discovering the District: North Suburban Cook County American Job Center
Located in Wheeling, the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center is one of over 3,000 federally funded American Job Centers in the...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Discovering the District: Centennial Volunteers
The Centennial Volunteers conduct ecological restoration projects in the Chicago and Calumet river basins at nine locations. One of the...
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Discovering the District: Chicago Botanic Garden
A new addition to the 14th District, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a crown jewel of Cook County's nature offerings that is enjoyed by...
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Discovering the District: Skokie Lagoons
New to the 14th District, the Skokie Lagoons comprise 894 acres in Glencoe and Winnetka, making it a prime destination for water...
Nov 23, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: Partners for Our Communities
In 1992, Palatine leaders created a group called Vision in Progress. Its goal was to assess community needs in response to the increase...
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: Rolling Meadows Courthouse
The Circuit Court of Cook County was created by a 1964 amendment to the Illinois Constitution which reorganized the courts in Illinois. ...
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: Camp in Cook
With more than 5 million residents in Cook County, you may not think of this as an area good for camping. But did you know that Cook...
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Discovering the District: Northwest Central Joint Emergency Management System (JEMS)
Headquartered in Arlington Heights, the Northwest Central Joint Emergency Management System (JEMS) is a cooperative effort by twelve...
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
Located in Glenview, Illinois, the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) is an intergovernmental agency comprised...
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: Deer Grove
Did you know that Deer Grove is Cook County's first forest preserve? The nearly 2,000 acres of safeguarded natural land features many...
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: Arlington Heights Health Center
The Arlington Heights Health Center, located at 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd., plays an important role in the well-being of the 14th...
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Discovering the District: River Trail Nature Center
Located in Allison Woods, River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook has been open since 1958. The floodplain forest, backwater wetlands,...
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