Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...
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Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers sponsors $5,000 challenge grant to support Feeding IllinoisJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - A matching-grant challenge by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers supplied nearly 90,000 meals statewide this holiday season. Lisa Nyuli,...
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SOUL Harbour Ranch shares therapy dog and mini therapy horse holiday joy!Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program, the NW suburbs most experienced comprehensive animal therapy program, shared holiday joy with the residents of Alden Estat...
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It's National Blood Donor Month - be a lifesaver and sign up for donationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - During National Blood Donor Month in January, local civic organizations and churches are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host blood drives. One dona...
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Fellowship Housing's annual fundraising gala returns to in-person event, Feb. 26Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The nonprofit organization that exists to empower local single moms will once again host an elegant evening of fundraising while celebrating the extraordinary hardworkin...
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The year in crime: First-degree murder, DUI-related deaths, sexual assault among the major suburban crimes for 2021Jan 05, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in 27 years, the Cook County medical examiner's office registered more than 1,000 homicides in 2021. While a majority of the 1,087 homicides - 836 - ...
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Dining bites: Bottomless ramen at Tokio Pub; Roka Akor's wine and omakase dinnerJan 05, 2022 5:00 am - Wine & omakase dinner If you're over the winter weather already, warm up with Roka Akor's O'Shaughnessy Estate Wine Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11. Luke Russ...
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Hilltop Community Suppers return Jan. 11 in West DundeeJan 03, 2022 10:00 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 supervised by volunt...
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Kids can join free throw contest Jan. 8 in HuntleyJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Boys and girls, ages 9-14, are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Northwestern Medicine Health and ...