Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Bartlett VFW Auxiliary 11018 helps brightens our troops holidaysOct 23, 2019 11:00 pm - The Auxiliary to Bartlett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11018 initiated a collection for our troops. They are very appreciative of the Bartlett Public Library District...
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Ride for Hope to host Nov. 22 benefit for teenager with stage 4 cancerOct 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Ride for Hope, a 501(c)3 nonprofit Illinois charity, will sponsor a benefit for Jack Martin, a 13-year-old diagnosed with stage 4 Ewing sarcoma, on Friday, Nov. 22. The...
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The Creative Side of VolunteeringOct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Volunteering comes in all shapes and sizes and there really is something for everyone. Having spent a year and a half living in Pennsylvania, I had fully embraced the be...
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Take Care of Yourself When Caring For OthersOct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Being a caregiver is an important responsibility. Unfortunately, many caregivers ignore their own physical and mental health when taking care of a loved one. Many tim...
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Community comes together for 17th annual Chicagoland Buddy WalkOct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - For over 2,500 participants, it was an opportunity to walk for a good cause. Down Syndrome Support held its 17th annual Chicagoland Buddy Walk on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the...
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Nominate local military family for 'Decorated Family' by Nov. 11Oct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Christmas Decor Inc., North America's leading professional holiday and event decorating company, reminds Crystal Lake area residents that there is still time to nominate...
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Huntley Rotarians launch awards program for the communityOct 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Huntley asks residents and employees who work in Huntley to consider nominating someone local for a Community All Star Award. There are many deservin...
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What our reporter learned from Lake in the Hills' active shooter training - and her own experience of being robbedOct 21, 2019 5:30 am - Having written stories about situations involving mass shootings and cars driving into crowds, I've often wondered how I would react under such circumstances. Would I ...
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After girl's open heart surgeries, Crystal Lake family gives back to Ronald McDonald HouseOct 21, 2019 5:30 am - Lauren Backe can vividly remember the overwhelming fear and uncertainty of learning that her unborn baby's heart hadn't formed properly. She felt helpless at the thought...
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Two Lives....about to change foreverOct 18, 2019 11:00 pm - "Brandon" and "Fernando" suffer from severe tachycardia and treatment for this is not available for them in their native country of El Salvador. So, the Illinois/India...