The wait is finally over! Around here, we spend all winter dreaming of June, and now that those 16-hour days are here, we aren’t wasting a single moment of sunlight. The harbor is bustling, the trails are calling, and there’s a sense of celebration in every corner of the county, from the tip of the…
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Every year, the Visitor Guide conversation starts the same way: with someone saying, “We should probably make this thing a little smaller.” Every year, that idea lasts about five minutes. The brand-new 2026/2027 Visit Cook County Visitor Guide is officially here, and once again, it’s packed with…
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Fishing in Cook County comes with a certain amount of unpredictability. Some days, the lakes are glass calm. Other days, the wind reminds you that Mother Nature is very much in charge. You might spend the morning catching walleye and the afternoon wondering how a salmon managed to steal your…
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