Carpentersville Lifestyle
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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.
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Lenten retreat inspires at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchMar 12, 2024 11:32 pm - More than 60 people attended a one-day Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 2, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee. It included small group breakouts, ...
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‘We’re seeing a big issue’: Kane County to consider compassionate euthanasia for petsMar 08, 2024 1:32 pm - Amid a surge in animal health and behavior problems, Kane County may offer low-cost euthanasia services for the first time. Kane County Animal Control Executive Director ...
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Hilltop Community Supper returns March 12 at West Dundee churchMar 05, 2024 6:42 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee hosts Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort that offers a free meal on the second Tuesday of the month. The suppers are ope...