Carol Stream Lifestyle
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Believe Project: $100 for nurse to buy coats, hats for kidsDec 08, 2014 4:30 am - Sunday's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work as a registered nurse in the Elgin U-4...
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Sedgebrook residents honor veterans with ceremonyDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - In a solemn and inspiring ceremony, Sedgebrook residents honored veterans on Veterans Day: those now living beside them at the Lincolnshire retirement community, those l...
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Wines to Help Make The Season BrightDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - For the past 35 years Lynfred Winery in Roselle has been warming up the holiday season with its spiced Christmas wines. The tradition was started by Lynfred founder Fred...
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How to be a Santa to seniors in needDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Home Instead has partnered with local businesses, senior facilities and volunteers to bring gifts to seniors in need. The participating senior facilities are: ManorCare ...
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Believe Project: $100 so single mom could buy Christmas treeDec 03, 2014 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Kenna Anderson of Wheaton. Here is her pitch: "I would give the money to an abused wife who left her husband...
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Woodfield Mall 'Spreads Love' With Gift Card Giveaways to Shoppers on December 6Dec 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping destinations in the United States, announced today that it will be bringing to life its holiday 'Spread Love' campaign on Dec...
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DuPage charities looking for #GivingTuesday donationsDec 01, 2014 12:00 pm - Just more than two years ago, Giving Tuesday was merely an idea: What if there were a Black Friday for charitable giving? Imagine the good that could be accomplished if ...
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Handmade Christmas decorations light up Carol Stream homeNov 30, 2014 10:00 pm - It started the year after his first daughter's birth, and at the time his wife thought it was a nice personal touch to the Christmas decorations. Now, 16 years later, co...
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People to be thankful for: Cherie Murphy, ElginNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Cherie Murphy says her contribution to the Elgin community is not about what she's done, but the people she's helped do it. “My strength is that of community connector,”...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...