Lifestyle Stories from October 31, 2014 (Change date)
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Hanover Twp. raising funds for senior holiday gift programOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Hanover Township is raising donations to the annual Adopt-A-Senior holiday gift program. Here's how it works: Sponsors visit a Christmas tree in the township's Senior Ce...
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Toys for Tots drop-off site:Oct 31, 2014 1:01 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan and Century 21 are hosting a Toys for Tots drop-off site in Mundelein this holiday season, beginning immediately. Donated toys need to be new and ...
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Ghosts of Blackbeard, Custer and 'Bandange Man' may still haunt homesOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - There are lots of tales about haunted houses. You can believe them, or not. Q. I recently saw a fascinating documentary about Blackbeard, and didn't know that he once li...
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Antioch seniors rummage sale:Oct 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Antioch Seniors will host their annual Indoor Rummage/White Elephant Sale on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Merchandise available f...
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'Sad' cemetery gets spruce-up from Libertyville teen ministry volunteersOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Mike Graham thought about the little cemetery he visited once with his dad when he and other teens from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville were trying to come up...
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Metropolis to make lounge music with stage stars in new seriesOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights is launching a new series of intimate concerts featuring musical theater professionals. Called Artists Lounge ...
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5 post-Halloween things to do this weekendOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Had your fill of ghouls and ghosts? Enjoy some scare-free fun this weekend with comedy, concerts and a chance to see "Camelot" in the suburbs. Here are five ideas. For m...
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Top 10 tips for a super successful garage saleOct 31, 2014 12:01 am - Here are some tips I've gathered over the years to organize a great yard or garage sale. • Create a "holding area" for everything you want to sell weeks in advance, and ...
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Home-value numbers are still upbeat on equityOct 31, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - It's official: The equity boom, which has added an estimated $1.6 trillion to the personal net wealth of American homeowners in the past year, has slowed dr...
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Westgate in neighborhood spotlightOct 31, 2014 12:01 am - A few years ago when Lisa Soto was traveling to physical therapy in a medical van, the driver stopped to pick up a woman in the Westgate subdivision. That's when she dis...