Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Christmas dining 2019: Suburban restaurants that do the cooking for youDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - Christmas is almost here - are you ready? If you haven't considered what you're going to serve for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner yet, give yourself a break and m...
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Elgin Salvation Army provides winter coats for U-46 students in needDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - The Salvation Army in Elgin has launched a new initiative to provide winter coats to Elgin Area School District U-46 students in need. Since October, the group has set ...
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Local Norwegian-Americans celebrate annual Juletrefest holiday eventDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Cookies by local residents won top honors in a bake-off by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 on Dec. 8. The smakaker (cookie) contest was held at the lodge's annual ...
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Cary-Grove Rotary gives donation to local food pantryDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Members of the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove present a donation check for $1,000 to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry, located at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Cary. Funds for t...
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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...
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How music enhances the holiday season, stirs memoriesDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - It's hard to imagine Christmas without music. For my family, it was an important part of the holiday. The day after Thanksgiving, my mom would put a stack of albums on t...
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Home for the Holidays, Adult Children May Notice Changes in Aging ParentsDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The holidays are a time for families to gather, sometimes from far and wide. Adult children and relatives are likely to spend more extended, concentrated time with aging...
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Friends of Clearbrook presents: Mardi Gras Wine and Craft Beer Tasting on Feb. 22 at The Westin Chicago NorthwestDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - On February 22, 2020, Clearbrook, an organization dedicated to providing innovative services, opportunities, and supports to over 8,000 people impacted by intellectual/d...
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Holiday Light Contest Editor's Choice Winner: Fox ValleyDec 17, 2019 5:00 am - Ruben Arreguin of 1200 Blue Ridge Parkway in Algonquin is the Daily Herald Holiday Lights Contest Editor's Choice winner in the Fox Valley area for 2019. We checked in w...