PEER Services, Inc.

PEER Services is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. PEER Services provides community-based substance use prevention and treatment services to teens, adults and families in Northern Cook County, including Evanston, Maine, New Trier, Niles and Northfield Townships, and the north side of Chicago. PEER Services reduces the harms of substance use, addiction and stigma by engaging youth and adults with innovative prevention programming and by supporting people on their path to recovery through holistic, evidence-based treatment. We provide affirming services to all in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Our Programs: Adult Treatment: •	Individual &amp; Group Counseling •	Intensive Outpatient Program •	Medication-Assisted Recovery for Heroin, Opioid Use or Alcohol Use Disorders •	Case Management •	DUI Risk Education &amp; Aftercare •	Alcohol and Other Drug Evaluations •	Recovery Support Specialists •	Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Coalition •	Substance Use Crisis Support at The Living Room (Evanston) •	Partnerships with the United States Probation Office and the Cook County Skokie Court House through our Second Chances Program Adolescent Treatment: •	Early intervention education •	Individual counseling •	Family Support Prevention Services: PEER Services prevention department partners with schools, local non-profit organizations, businesses, local coalitions, and others to help support the community to act as a united front in substance use prevention (SUP) and mental health support. We provide presentations, trainings, and resources for youth, parents, community members, local organizations, and other community entities on topics such as Alcohol, Cannabis, Current substance trends, Fentanyl, Life Skills Training, Decision Making, Peer Pressure, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Opioid Overdose, Prescription Medications, Tobacco, and Vaping

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A scene for the popular FOX television show <a href="http://dailynorthshore.com/2015/10/06/t-v-show-empire-filmed-in-wilmette/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Empire was filmed at Lawrence Deans Bake Shop near Central Avenue and Green Bay Road in Wilmette</a> on Tuesday. Film crews were present during the daytime hours as the bake shop was transformed into "Pepper &amp; Sons Bakery" and Central Avenue was changed to "Evergreen Ave." for the show, according to the Daily North Shore. "I am a fan of things being filmed. It's nice for Wilmette," said Wilmette resident Amanda Doblin. The drama series starring Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson debuted in January 2015 and is centered on hip hop music and entertainment company Empire Entertainment.<a href="http://dailynorthshore.com/2015/10/06/t-v-show-empire-filmed-in-wilmette/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">more via the Daily North Shore </a>

A scene for the popular FOX television show <a href="http://dailynorthshore.com/2015/10/06/t-v-show-empire-filmed-in-wilmette/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Empire was filmed at Lawrence Deans Bake Shop near Central Avenue and Green Bay Road in Wilmette</a> on Tuesday.

Film crews were present during the daytime hours as the bake shop was transformed into “Pepper &amp; Sons Bakery” and Central Avenue was changed to “Evergreen Ave.” for the show, according to the Daily North Shore. “I am a fan of things being filmed. It’s nice for Wilmette,” said Wilmette resident Amanda Doblin.

The drama series starring Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson debuted in January 2015 and is centered on hip hop music and entertainment company Empire Entertainment.<a href="http://dailynorthshore.com/2015/10/06/t-v-show-empire-filmed-in-wilmette/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">more via the Daily North Shore </a>

Lawrence Deans Bake Shop at Central Ave. and Green Bay Rd. served as the scene of an episode filmed on Tuesday.

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Rosemont Uncorked returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on June 6–7, 2026, with two days of outdoor wine tasting, live music, and easy access from Chicago and the suburbs. Your ticket is a flexible weekend pass, so you can come Saturday, Sunday, or both days with the same admission, enjoy a souvenir glass, and use your tasting tickets to explore reds, whites, rosés, meads, and bubbly from wineries across Illinois. Grab a spot on the lawn, listen to bands, visit the park’s restaurants, and stock up on your favorite bottles to take home—all in one walkable entertainment district.
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<ul><li>Saturday noon–7 p.m.</li><li>Sunday noon–5 p.m.</li><li>VIP ticket holders may enter at 11 a.m. for first pours and the best choice of seating.</li><li>Designated driver and youth tickets are available.</li><li>Parkway Bank Park offers convenient parking plus easy connections to the CTA Blue Line and a free circulator bus.</li></ul>

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