Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Elgin community has students' back at annual school supplies giveawayAug 08, 2015 1:00 am - Mosquitoes and grasshoppers, but no pillows, made for an unquiet night, but the Menchaca family didn't mind missing sleep to be first in the door at Elgin Community Coll...
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Stop by mega-adoption event Aug. 15-16 at South Elgin PetcoAug 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin has teamed up with the South Elgin Petco store and the Petco Foundation for a mega-adoption event, featuring more than 75 adoptabl...
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Suburban firefighters compete on 'American Ninja Warrior'Aug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Fellow firefighters like to razz Brandon Mears and Dan Polizzi about being contestants on "American Ninja Warrior." "Only every single day, seven days a week," said Mea...
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Help needy kids with school supply donationsAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that the calendar has turned to August, the school supply shopping is kicking into full drive for many. There are several places up and down the Randall Road corrido...
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Upcycling all the rage at Art & Soul on the FoxAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - From traditional wall art paintings to photography, from jewelry to ceramics, there's a little bit of everything at the Art & Soul on the Fox festival in downtown Elgin....
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5 fun suburban fests for the weekendJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - An old-fashioned county fair, a zombie-themed boat parade and more make this the perfect weekend to take in a suburban festival. Here are five options. For others, check...
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Taylor Family YMCA taking fall soccer registrationJul 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Taylor Family YMCA is currently registering children in prekindergarten to fifth grade for the fall soccer league. Young soccer players are introduced to the funda...
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Elgin's Art and Soul on the Fox boasts variety, diversityJul 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Lauri Novak will display her worldview through travel photography at Elgin's Art and Soul on the Fox this weekend, a fine art fair that also features local musical talen...
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1966 convertible was always loved, but rarely drivenJul 27, 2015 5:45 am - It's hard to know what vehicles will be collectible. The original owner of this 1966 Ford Fairlane XL500, Robert Bruno, took a chance and figured his ride would be desir...
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Register Now for Family to Family Class sponsored by NAMI BarringtonJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be offering two sections of its well-regarded, evidence-based class, Family to Family. This class is designed to hel...