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Why Prairies Developed in North AmericaJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The prairie is a uniquely American biome, found nowhere else on earth outside of North America. Discover what ancient forces formed the very land we live on and the impact man has had on the landscape over the past several thousand years. On July 9, 7:00 p.m., join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones at Deerfield High School, 1959 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield IL, 60015, to hear about "Why Prairies Developed in North America." For directions Phone: 224-377-8201.
ComEd Offers Customers Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences in “Coolest Summer Ever” PromotionJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Coolest Summer Ever is an 11-week social media promotion from ComEd offering participants once-in-a-lifetime experiences and prizes at some of the coolest locations in Chicagoland. Visit ComEd’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ComEd to enter.
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital: New Exhibit at the West Chicago City MuseumJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital: New Exhibit at the West Chicago City Museum
Digital Photography Flower and Garden WorkshopJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Learn to take expert photos of your gardens and flowers.
Life Insurance 101Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Generally speaking there are two types of insurance: term insurance and permanent insurance.
Dinner, Jazz On Tap at Annual Harper Summer EventJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
A BBQ chicken dinner and music from a jazz quartet will be served up side by side at Harper's annual Dinner and Jazz Concert, starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20.
Community Ed Foundation Gears Up for 15th Annual Golf Classic this FridayJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The 15th Annual Mt. Prospect Golf Classic is this Friday, June 21, at the Mt. Prospect Golf Club. Golfers can still register their foursomes or be assigned to one. Non-golfers can also spend the day at the golf course and enjoy the lunch buffet for only $20 as well as win some raffle and silent auction prizes. The very popular Helicopter Ball Drop is back this year! Make sure you buy your numbered golf ball(s) at one for $20 or three for $50.
NCH provides nearly $89 million in annual community benefit programs in 2012Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) reported $88.7 million in community benefit in 2012, a 7 percent increase from the previous year, according to its annual report filed with the Illinois Attorney General.
Insect Stings and Bites This SummerJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
With summer just around the corner and everyone anxious to spend time outside, keep in mind that stinging insects and ticks will also be out during the warmer months as well.
How to vote for Palatine’s Hamilton park in national contest Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Tom T. Hamilton Reservoir, located at 1037 N. Smith St., in Palatine, is home to the Ron Gbur Sports Fields featuring athletic fields for soccer, football, baseball and softball. The park also offers two picnic shelters, a playground, and a path around the park that provides access to the Palatine Trail.
District 211 students graduate from Young Entrepreneurs AcademyJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The YEA! Program takes high school students through the process of starting and running their own business during the course of an academic year.
Local Navigators USA chapter offers 'inclusive' scouting alternativeJun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Bothered by the Boy Scouts of America's long-standing policies excluding gay youths and atheists, Elizabeth Vesto of Kildeer wanted her sons involved in an organization she believed in. So, with the support of a Unitarian church in Palatine, she helped begin the first and only local chapter of Navigators USA, which bills itself as committed to providing a quality — and “intentionally inclusive” — coed scouting experience.
Tween event! Hip Hop Explosion at Lakeside in Crystal Lake, IL.Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Tweens are invited to attend Hip Hop Explosion on Friday, June 21st at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake, IL. Hip Hop Explosion is designed for kids ages 7 and up to learn fun dance moves and mini routines. Tickets are $6 a person and the color theme for the June 21st event is green. Lakeside is located 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake, IL.
Fire leaves Palatine home uninhabitable Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
No injuries were reported Friday after fire swept through a Palatine home, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage and leaving the residence uninhabitable. Firefighters called to the blaze in the 800 block of West Poplar Street about 5 p.m. found heavy smoke coming from the first floor and roof of the home.
Gun violence prevention groups hold vigil in Palatine Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Gun violence prevention groups held a vigil Friday evening in downtown Palatine to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shootings.
Major development for Fremd product Tauchman Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike Tauchman hopes he is on a Rockie road toward a big-league baseball career. It is a path the former Fremd High School baseball and football star has pursued for years. And it took a turn in the right direction last week when Tauchman was chosen by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft after a stellar four-year career at Bradley University.
St. Viator leads all-star effort Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Viator was best represented in this year’s Class A all-star game at Sandburg in Orland Park on June 6 as Mike Julius, Dan O’Malley, Andrew Romano, Billy Spingola and Peter Trunk were selected to the team. O’Malley had a hat trick to lead the Black team, which was coached by St. Viator’s Bill Sanford, to a 16-8 victory over the White team.
Mario Andretti signs autographs at Firestone store opening in PalatineJun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Mario Andretti discussed his grandson Marco’s breakout season and the rewarding experience of meeting fans at the grand opening of the Firestone Complete Auto Care store in Palatine Friday morning. “I cherish the fact that people have nice things to say about my career and my work,” Andretti said about signing autographs and meeting fans. “There’s no bigger compliment to me; it’s so rewarding from my standpoint.”
Dist. 211 approves fund transfer to pay for improvements Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education approved one of two fund transfers Thursday so the district can pay for upcoming capital improvement projects with its reserves.the board agreed Thursday to transfer $6.1 million from the operations and maintenance fund to the capital projects fund to cover the renovations going on at Palatine High School this summer. Then, the board hopes to permanently transfer $15 million into the operations and maintenance fund from its education fund to fund all five swimming pool expansion projects.
Personal training education offered by Cooper Institute at Sachs Recreation CenterJun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A Personal Training Education course designed specifically for fitness enthusiasts who enjoy helping others lead more active –and healthier– lives, is offered at Sachs Recreation Center, on Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2. The course is packed with high quality information based on more than 40 years of research from The Cooper Institute and allows you to develop the skills and techniques needed to truly change lives. The Cooper Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.