Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Believe Project: $100 to help cousin whose daughter needs home health careDec 03, 2014 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Nichole Viverito of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My cousin's 6-year-old girl, Aubrey, has been i...
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Algonquin teen sings - positively - about her chronic painDec 02, 2014 4:15 am - Imagine the pain of trying to walk with a broken foot that just wouldn't heal. Except nothing is wrong with your foot - nothing doctors definitively can point to, anyway...
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Creative gifts abound at Fine Line holiday saleDec 01, 2014 10:00 pm - The holiday season shines at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's show and sale, set for Dec. 5-13 in St. Charles. This annual juried event showcases 75 members' artistic ta...
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DAR to organize new chapter in Algonquin-Huntley areaNov 30, 2014 10:00 pm - A genealogical workshop will be held with leaders of the Daughters of the American Revolution to discuss the work of the DAR with a group of prospective members who plan...
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People to be thankful for: Cherie Murphy, ElginNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Cherie Murphy says her contribution to the Elgin community is not about what she's done, but the people she's helped do it. “My strength is that of community connector,”...
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McHenry Moose Lodge expands Thanksgiving guest listNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - For 13 years, McHenry Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 691 has expanded its Thanksgiving guest list to include U.S. Navy recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station and also Moosehe...
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Dist. 220 seeks donations for Barrington-area family who lost house in fireNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Barrington Area Unit School District 220 is seeking clothing donations for a district family who lost most of their belongings in a house fire last week, according to th...
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Gilberts woman's warmth 'lights up' children's facesNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Laura Factly loves seeing the faces of young children "light up" when she walks into the room. It's motivated her to volunteer for the past eight years at Lakewood Eleme...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...
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St. Charles woman provides hope in face of heroin scourgeNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Lea Minalga formed the Geneva-based Hearts of Hope in 1998 to educate and prevent people from using heroin, counsel addicts and provide support to their families. "The ...