Algonquin Lifestyle
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Humanitarian Service Project launches campaign to combat hunger amid crisisApr 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The Humanitarian Service Project of Carol Stream started a new community engagement campaign to fight local hunger titled "Spring into Action." They are currently at $2...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's Foodie 5K April 18 to be a virtual eventApr 13, 2020 11:00 pm - As the Northern Illinois Food Bank continues to monitor the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seventh annual Foodie 5K scheduled to take place at Cantigny Park in Whe...
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Lord & Savior Lutheran members create a Living Cross of flowers on Easter SundayApr 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Like most churches in Illinois, Lord & Savior Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake has shifted to online services during the coronavirus pandemic and shelter in place order. ...
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Rugged school walks as a youth? Let Fitbit provide the dataApr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Because taking walks remains one of the few things we can still do during the coronavirus outbreak, it was important to take one that could prove a point. I took this pa...
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American Red Cross honors Holocaust survivor as 2020 Global Citizenship HeroApr 09, 2020 11:00 pm - The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois is honoring Holocaust survivor Fritzie Fritzshall of Skokie as the 2020 Global Citizenship Hero. A survivor of the ...
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Cancelled Art Fairs and Markets Force Artists to Host Virtual Artisan Market on April 16-19 Via FacebookApr 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Artists and artisans are hoping to find shoppers online during the COVID-19 pandemic and are turning to Facebook for help. Cancelled spring and summer art fairs and mar...
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Life Time Launches Family-Focused On-Demand ClassesApr 08, 2020 11:00 pm - The impact of COVID-19 has families spending more time together than ever but aside from going outside for walks and games, family workouts can be hard to come by - unti...
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Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund distributes first round of $5.5 million in grants to nonprofitsApr 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund announced that it has distributed more than $5.5 million to 30 nonprofit organizations across the state, marking the first grants sin...
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American Red Cross to honor three 'Everyday Extraordinary' womenApr 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois is honoring Georgina Adan, Patty González and Maricela Wesby, three "Everyday Extraordinary" local women for their ...
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Eastern redbud blossoms add beauty, attract pollinatorsApr 07, 2020 6:00 am - As Arbor Day approaches, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). When a redbud blossoms, its name notwithstanding, ...