Burlington Lifestyle
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Fundraiser to help Elgin woman sickened by West Nile virusNov 02, 2013 8:00 am - Annette Frerichs had always worried that her daughter would be exposed to mosquito-borne West Nile virus. After a heart transplant in infancy, Alex, now 24, had an extre...
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Hanover Twp. toy drive starts:Nov 01, 2013 7:29 pm - From now until Dec. 17, Hanover Township is accepting new, unwrapped toys for this year’s toy drive. Toys, for boys and girls up to 15 years old, can be dropped off at t...
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Grandparents raising grandchildren on the riseOct 31, 2013 1:00 am - Michael McMeins and his wife, Kathy, took the first solo vacation of their married lives back in 2004. They were just reaching the point where their children were pretty...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Final four count down to cook-offOct 30, 2013 6:00 am - Snickers bars and liverwurst? Blood oranges and eye of newt? I'm not telling what's in the mystery basket for tonight's Cook of the Week Challenge Final Four Cook-off, b...
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Teaching, sculpting and creating with clayOct 28, 2013 2:37 pm - Years of holding, kneading, centering and guiding clay into desired shapes have molded Jodi Younglove into more than a talented artist; she is also a phenomenal teacher....
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Palatine High School Craft Fair To Be Held November 2Oct 27, 2013 11:00 pm - The Palatine High School Pirate Booster Club presents a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Pal...
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Cops, civic leaders punch it out for charityOct 27, 2013 11:00 pm - If the judges at a charity boxing event held in Aurora on Sunday handed out an award for flair, it almost surely would have gone to Aurora Alderman Richard Irvin. Irvin,...
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Festival of Trees Nov. 9 to help adults in needOct 24, 2013 1:32 am - Residents of Barrington and Hanover townships may not be aware that they’re also served by the Kane County-based Ecker Center for Mental Health, which addresses the need...
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Antiques show in St. Charles a glimpse into American pastOct 19, 2013 2:15 pm - A hand-hammered copper pot here, a mortar-and-pestle set there. “One day you turn around and you realize you are a collector,” said Wheaton resident Jim Hoff, shortly af...
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Haunted happenings: 13 frightfully fun Halloween ideasOct 18, 2013 6:00 am - You've picked out your pumpkin, decorated your yard and started stocking up on candy. Now, it's time to seek out some seasonal fun. Whether your idea of Halloween is a ...