Bloomingdale Lifestyle
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5 events for $5 (or less): Brave the Polar Bear Plunge in WaukeganDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Charity trees Time is running out to see and vote on the Community Trees exhibit to benefit local nonprofits at the Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park, Wheaton. ...
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Our favorite photos from area tree-lightings and holiday festivalsDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - The lighting of a tree in the center of the village. The arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck. The smile on children's faces as they watch a Christmas parade. These a...
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Believe Project: $100 to help sister sew dresses for little girls in needDec 24, 2019 4:35 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Kim Stock of Glendale Heights. Here is her story ... "My sister, Kerry, has a passion for sewing dresses...
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Volunteers help Marklund residents with gift opening on Christmas EveDec 23, 2019 10:00 pm - More than 200 volunteers descended upon Marklund's three locations in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24, to assist the residents there with o...
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Watch: Kids adorably share what they asked for from Santa at Woodfield MallDec 22, 2019 5:00 am - 'Twas the week before Christmas and down at the mall, the kids wait for Santa sharply dressed be they all. Their parents clean their faces with thumbs that they lick, ...
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Sedgebrook Residents Surprise Staff with $150,000Dec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Sedgebrook residents raised $150,000 for the employee appreciation fund which was distributed to all hourly staff. We're so grateful to be a community with people who ca...
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Bundle up for annual Spring Valley Winter Fest!Dec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Celebrate the winter season with indoor and outdoor activities, Alaskan huskies and more at Spring Valley Winter Fest! Spring Valley Winter Fest, sponsored by the Spring...
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Santa's Special Workshop makes toys more accessibleDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - He's making a list, he's checking it twice and he's making special toys for all who are nice. Jim Dondlinger has become a very special type of Santa for speech, physical...
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Sign-language Santa visits deaf children in AuroraDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard-of-hearing students on Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aur...
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Elgin's Kneseth Israel dedicates new sensory-friendly room as part of Hanukkah celebrationDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - "Hanukkah means dedication. One of the things that we are dedicated to is making Congregation Kneseth Israel as accessible as possible," said Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein...