Recognizing Bullying Early: Why Awareness and Prevention Matter

Bullying prevention starts with everyday actions, modeling kindness, empathy, and inclusion - Rocio Rivas, Cook County Public Health - November 2, 2025 Read More »

Weekly Great Expectations School Newsletter

Find out what is happening at GES this week - GES - November 1, 2025 Read More »

Over 250 people gathered to celebrate leadership, tourism, and connection at the 2025 Cook County Chamber and Visit Cook County Annual Fall Gala

Over 250 Cook County Chamber of Commerce members, business owners, community members, and hospitality workers joined together at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino to celebrate leadership, tourism, and connection at the 2025 Chamber and Visit Cook County (VCC) Annual Fall Gala - Boreal - Oct 31, 2025 Read More »

Updated: Cook County individuals and businesses offer support as November food assistance funding uncertainty remains

As the deadline approaches, communities are coming together to assist those facing food insecurity. In Cook County, businesses and individuals are making public, direct offers of aid - Boreal - October 27, 2025 Read More »

Support available for Cook County families and their pets through new Pet Food Pantry

As families and individuals across the nation feel the effects of rising costs and reduced federal benefits, a new effort in Cook County has launched ahead of schedule to support households and their animals - Boreal - October 30, 2025 Read More »

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Get ready for an "extra" hour of sleep

This weekend, most Americans will turn their clocks back (or have them automatically set back on their phones and other devices) to end Daylight Saving Time (DST) and return to standard time - Boreal - October 30, 2025 Read More »

Cook County PHHS creates "self-serve" food drive at the Courthouse to support food needs of community members

Due to the shutdown, food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) will not be issued for November - Cook County Public Health - October 30, 2025 Read More »

"Give Life to the Max": Community member Robert Hackett shares his blood stem cell transplant journey after cancer diagnosis

Community member Robert Hackett's life drastically changed following what began as a routine blood draw at a Veterans' hospital. The results came back with a platelet count of 1.4 million, exceeding the high end of the normal range (400,000), which led to a diagnosis of Myelofibrosis, a form of bone marrow cancer - Boreal - Oct 29, 2025 Read More »

"Shipwrecked: Edmund Fitzgerald" at the Grand Marais Public Library

The Grand Marais Public Library will host local historian, diver, and lighthouse keeper Jim Shinners for a special public program, "Shipwrecked: Edmund Fitzgerald," on Friday, November 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The event is free and open to all. Read More »

Vote Yes Committee collects over 75 endorsements from community members, businesses, and organizations for ISD 166 School bond referendum

With mail-in voting underway for the Cook County School District $6.65 million bond referendum, a local group known as the Vote Yes Committee has released a public statement of support and has gathered endorsements from over 75 community members, businesses, and organizations - Boreal - Oct 29, 2025 Read More »