Des Plaines Lifestyle
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For Illinois caretakers, raises are hard to come byMay 19, 2014 5:00 am - On the second night of the NFL draft, an Oakland Raiders pick from 40 years ago sat in a one-story house in Des Plaines with a wheelchair ramp out front, a home he's bot...
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Four area Boy Scout councils consider consolidationMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - Plan targets declining membership, donations
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Champagne and caviar, heels and late nights: It's this Mount Prospect mom's jobMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - When May is rainy and cold, even Facebook can be a dreary place. Photos of snow blocking the street gave way to photos of backyard flooding before being replaced by new ...
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Gardening allows for more healthy food choicesMay 15, 2014 7:01 am - Growing your own food dates back thousands of years to when it was a necessary task for survival, not a hobby. In post-World War II America, however, interest in vegetab...
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Pie-shaped yard a challengeMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - We have a small pie-shaped backyard that has been a huge challenge to work with. But in spite of that, we managed to raise three children in our home, mostly because of ...
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Elk Grove Village recognizes community service work of youthMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - Ten youth groups comprised of nearly 90 members were honored this week in Elk Grove Village for their community service work. The Community Character Coalition of Elk Gr...
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Dining events: Doughnuts for dessert at Sam and Harry'sMay 13, 2014 5:30 am - Sam and Harry's updates dessert menu Sam and Harry's has a breakfasty dessert you just can't miss: carrot cake doughnuts topped with salted caramel cream cheese and...
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Just Move it!Challenge - 3rd Year Moving it for EducationMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - After a long cold winter, on Saturday, April 12th, the surrounding neighborhood of South Middle School in Arlington Heights saw the sun break and energy rise with hundre...
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Cupcakes, cookie sale to benefit special needsMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Have some fun, buy some homemade cupcakes and cookies, and support special needs children at the same time on Sunday, May 18. Cupcakes and Cookies for College will be fr...
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AOII Alums Gather in Lake Zurich for Pot LuckMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Alpha Omicron Pi alums from the Chicago Northwest Suburban Chapter will gather at 6:30 PM on Wed., May 14 at 805 Indigo Court, Lake Zurich, home of Stephanie Mete. Memb...