7 Ways to Celebrate International Dark Sky Week

International Dark Sky Week returns April 21-28, 2025 and is once again aimed at raising awareness about the negative impacts of light pollution, the solutions that exist while simultaneously celebrating the night. In 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners and The Grand Portage Band of Lake…

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5 Ways To Experience Hygge This Winter

It’s Hygge season in Cook County! This beloved Danish custom is practiced around the world, including here on the North Shore. But are you still wondering how to pronounce it? Not to mention what it means? No worries! You’re not alone! (And you’ve come to the right place.) Here at Visit Cook County…

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