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Daily Herald Baking Challenge contestants advance
Daily Herald Staff Report
Jan 31, 2014 12:04 PM - Ten winners emerged Thursday night at the Daily Herald's Home Baking Challenge. Those winning recipes will go up against recipes collected from across the country at America's Baking and Sweets Show in Schaumburg Nov. 15 to 17.
Barrington Irish dancers perform with Miss Illinois 2013
Submitted by Flannery School of Irish Dance
Nov 25, 2013 3:29 PM - The Flannery School of Irish Dance which opened a location in Barrington this past June, has already had the pleasure of performing with a local star. Miss Illinois 2013 Brittany Smith graced the stage with the Flannery School of Irish Dance at the St. Charles Scarecrow Fest on Saturday Oct. 12.
Enjoy free showing of 'It's A Wonderful Life' in Palatine
Submitted by Palatine Park District
Nov 21, 2013 12:06 PM - The Palatine Park District will present a free showing of the 1946 classic holiday film "It's A Wonderful Life" on Friday, Dec. 6. The film will be shown at 7 p.m., preceded by caroling with the Allegro Adult Choir beginning at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for open seating, concession sales and raffle ticket sales.
Food stamp cuts may increase need at food pantries
By Gerard Dziuba
Nov 11, 2013 2:32 PM - On Nov. 1, the first shoe dropped when Congress reduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program which helps feed millions of unemployed or underpaid Americans. The second one will hit the floor in the coming weeks when volunteers who provide food for those families are greeted with longer lines at their food pantry and soup kitchen doors.
1857 Geneva house being coverted into restaurant
By Dave Heun
Nov 9, 2013 5:16 PM - Nancy Luyten and family are taking an 1857 Geneva house and turning it into a restaurant, Patten House Restaurant and Bar, at Campbell and Second streets. They hope to open in about three months. "We just think this is going to be the perfect venue," Nancy Luyten said.
Searching for special sparrows
By Jeff Reiter
Nov 9, 2013 11:47 AM - Sparrows, it seems are everywhere, so you wouldn't think they're the kind of species a birder would go hunting for. But our Jeff Reiter says there's great variety among sparrows that make them worth the chase. "Appreciating the variety and subtle beauty of sparrows is the mark of a true birder," Reiter writes."We want to attract them, observe them and identify them. And we make special trips to find the obscure ones."
Interchange a collaboration that officials hope will create jobs
By Marni Pyke
Nov 8, 2013 9:32 PM - After years of anticipation, the Illinois tollway opened a full interchange at Route 47 and the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90). Up until now, the interchange has just served drivers going to and from Chicago.
Northwest Choral Society to present 'Joy to the World' Dec. 7-8
Penny Perles
Nov 8, 2013 8:00 PM - The Northwest Choral Society ("NWCS"), under the direction of artistic director Alan Wellman, will present its first concert of the season, entitled "Joy to the World!", on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, IL, and Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in De Plaines, IL.
Interactive experience raises awareness of suburban poverty
Marty Page
Nov 8, 2013 7:59 PM - Over 600 people gathered at the "My Neighbor Myself" banquet hosted by Administer Justice last Friday at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows. They came together to support the nonprofit and better understand how the increase in suburban poverty is affecting each of us.
Holy Family students, teachers support Walk for Juvenile Diabetes
Erin Savage
Nov 8, 2013 7:54 PM - Luke, a Holy Family 4th grader, who is diabetic gathers a team to participate in the Walk for Juvenile Diabetes.

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