Lifestyle Stories from September 12, 2016 (Change date)
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Heritage Fest needs volunteersSep 13, 2016 11:55 am - Never underestimate the importance of volunteers. Without them, lines for food, beer and wine at festivals will be longer; agendas will be shorter, and community parties...
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New acts, more artists add depth, variety to Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 15, 2016 10:55 am - Variety and creativity are the hallmarks of the Elgin Fringe Festival, which runs Thursday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 18, in Elgin's downtown district, featuring d...
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Suburban playwright's short plays featured in Elgin festivalSep 13, 2016 3:24 pm - As part of this weekend's Elgin Fringe Festival, Elgin Theatre Company will present three short plays by playwright and actor Carl Zeitler called "Reflections and Perspe...
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Home exteriors help seal the dealSep 13, 2016 3:38 pm - For new-home buyers, a sparkling kitchen is a must, but exterior features also rank high on buyers' wish lists today. Outdoor living space is so popular that it has beco...
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Girl Scouts introduce new gourmet snack items, photo keepsakes to fall linupSep 14, 2016 7:02 am - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois kicks off fall product sales with online sales starting Friday, Sept. 16, and door to door sales beginning Friday, Oct. 7. You can supp...
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Adults living at home need motivationSep 13, 2016 1:33 pm - Q. I am in grad school and living in my parents' house. There are many issues that arise as an adult living at home, but my biggest issue is that my sister, who is a few...
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'Dancing With the Stars': Ranking the contestants from best to worstSep 14, 2016 11:26 am - Although the "Dancing With the Stars" premiere was completely overshadowed by the two men who stormed the stage to protest Ryan Lochte (and were later arrested), there w...
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Help your neighbors stay warm this winterOct 24, 2016 9:11 am - The 26th annual Snug Hugs for Kids winter clothing drive begins Monday, Oct. 24, and concludes Wednesday, Dec. 14. The Kids Helping Kids program supports this clothing d...
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Nine-Year-Old Bartlett Boy Leads Fundraising Efforts for Chicago NonprofitSep 14, 2016 7:06 am - Bartlett, IL - Aidan Hennessy is a typical nine-year-old kid from Bartlett. He attends the local elementary school and is an active Cub Scout. He differs from the norm, ...
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A terminally ill woman had one rule at her end-of-life party: No cryingSep 14, 2016 6:06 am - Her death, much like her life, would be a work of art. Betsy Davis sat in her bedroom in Ojai, a valley town surrounded by the California mountains. On a windowsill near...
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