Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Elgin firefighter - ahem, Santa - surprises kids at Advocate ShermanDec 25, 2014 12:01 am - Santa arrived at Advocate Sherman Hospital on Christmas Day - but he didn't bring a sleigh or any reindeer, and he didn't enter by chimney. Instead, Santa - actually Joh...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend/coworker with big medical billsDec 24, 2014 6:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Judy Walton of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would love to give a family that I know and care a...
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Local family gets new furnace in "Operation Holiday Giveback"Dec 23, 2014 10:00 pm - SOUTH ELGIN, Dec. 24, 2014 - "Operation Holiday Giveback" strikes again as JNJ Heating and Air Conditioning's team donated their time and a brand new furnace to a family...
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He carves Dala horses; his daughter paints themDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - Centuries ago, during the long cold evenings in central Sweden, men would take the wood scraps from the local furniture making trade and carve toys for children. The to...
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Dining events: Check out the seasonal menu at RAMDec 23, 2014 4:30 am - RAM's seasonal eats Enjoy the seasonal flavors of The RAM with appetizers like bacon-stuffed tater tots with cheddar Jack cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and green onion w...
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A look at one woman's collection of more than 500 SantasDec 22, 2014 11:01 pm - The love of Christmas is often handed down from one generation to another. Linda Schielke's parents loved Christmas. It's no surprise that she loves the holiday as well....
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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ComEd offering seniors electric bill helpDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - ComEd has dedicated more than $300,000 through a special "Senior Giving" hardship fund that will be used to help senior citizens who have fallen behind on their electric...
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Pet Therapy at The Terraces at The ClareDec 20, 2014 10:00 pm - Medical professionals are widely acknowledging what animal lovers have known all along. Dogs, and in fact pets of all kinds, have earned the distinction of being known a...
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Volunteer's cookies fetch $75,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Twp.Dec 20, 2014 6:25 am - A batch of 500 cookies were auctioned off at a stunning $75,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township. Barbara Ferguson dropped off her home-baked cookies ...