The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that Americans purchase 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins each year for Halloween. Of this amount, approximately over 1 billion pounds of ...

Ghosts, goblins, and... snow? This Halloween might have a chilly surprise in store for trick-or-treaters. For those heading out hoping to score some treats, here's what you should know. In true ...

In less than two weeks, many Cook County residents will hit the polls or send in their ballots to vote in the 2024 election. In addition to selecting candidates for various local and national ...

Join representatives from the Cook County News-Herald and The Shore Thing Podcast for live election night coverage on YouTube. Brian Larsen, editor of the News-Herald, and Joe Friedrichs, a host of ...

October has been a month of music and movement at North Shore Living, the care center. BINGO and POKENO games give our week structure and routine, but it is the live music and movement that residents ...

In the past, Boreal Community Media hosted an event called Dessert to the Max, which aimed to celebrate and recognize local non-profits and their incredible work for the community. The event typically ...

Editor's note: Content warning. Some readers may find certain topics or descriptions in the following stories graphic or distressing. Some are well-worn warnings as familiar as the changing of seasons ...

If you're out Trick-or-Treating or handing out treats and goodies to kids tonight, you may see different colored pumpkins around. Teal, purple, and blue pumpkins have emerged to have special coding ...

Find the latest newsletter from Oshki Ogimaag Community School below.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners shares the unfortunate news that today they have received the resignation of James Joerke, Cook County Administrator. There will be a short special meeting of ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. More than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora celebrate it across faiths.

The Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to host local adventure biker Tim Lederle presenting on his biking trip. The presentation will be on Wednesday, November 13, from 6-7:30 PM. Lederle will ...