Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Elgin Coffeehouse to feature the gifted musicians of Highland Avenue ChurchMar 26, 2024 8:42 pm - After many years of presenting some of the finest folk singers in the country, the Highland Avenue Coffeehouse on April 5 is featuring its own gifted musicians. This smal...
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Good News Sunday: Fremd grad to compete on new season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’Mar 24, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a Fremd graduate appearing on “Top Chef,” a library celebrating its 150th anniversary and a DuPage County couple recognized for their commitment to solar energy.
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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Light of Christ to host annual Community Easter Egg HuntMar 20, 2024 10:12 pm - Light of Christ Church will host their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. All children are invited to come and fill their Easter baskets with the tho...
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Elgin Vineyard to hear the story of Jesus through Mary’s eyesMar 20, 2024 10:31 am - Mary, the mother of Jesus, will take the stage at Vineyard Church of Elgin on Sunday, March 24, in the person of Naomi Rogers, a professional actress from Cary. Rogers po...
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Holy Week and Easter worship at Elgin’s Holy Trinity and Zion Lutheran churchesMar 18, 2024 8:06 pm - Holy Trinity and Zion Lutheran churches in Elgin are inviting the community to the Holy Week and Easter services. On Palm Sunday weekend, there will be a 5 p.m. service o...
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.