Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Des Plaines blood drive on SaturdayApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Des Plaines Fire Department is offering a free bowl of firehouse chili to anyone who participates in a community blood drive on Saturday, officials said. Held in con...
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Go figure: Olympics spark fever for learning to skateApr 22, 2014 5:45 am - Every four years it happens. Glued to the television for two-plus weeks, you and your family watch the winter Olympics and are fascinated by the elegance and athleticism...
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Cook of the Week: Artists draws culinary inspiration from Puerto Rican upbringingApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - Every time she cooks, Maria Morales adds Puerto Rican flair to the meal. “It might be the rice, the meats, the spices, the sides,” she said. Born and raised in Puerto Ri...
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Buy or rent? Skates must fit for best resultsApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - To make sure that beginning lessons are successful, make sure your skater has proper skates. Whether or not one can ice skate has nothing to do with weak ankles as that ...
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Bears' Tillman hosts bowling fundraiser in RosemontApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman will host a celebrity bowling tournament in Rosemont June 12 to raise funds for his foundation. The Charles Tillman Celebrity Pr...
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Arlington Heights girls' puppy mill bill passes HouseApr 21, 2014 1:00 am - A group of girls from Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights may seem like any other third graders, but don't be fooled. This month, they've taken on the role of...
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Maxon to host Illinois Leukemia-Lymphoma Society fundraiser in Des PlainesApr 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Maxon Shooter's Supplies & Indoor Range will host a fundraising event benefiting the Illinois Leukemia/Lymphoma Society from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at their ...
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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Bears' Charles Tillman hosting bowling fundraiser in RosemontApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is hosting a celebrity bowling tournament in Rosemont July 12 to raise funds for his foundation, officials said Wednesday. The C...
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Prom dress donations thrill girls from District 214Apr 14, 2014 1:01 am - More than 100 students from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 shopped for their prom dresses and accessories for free this week thanks to donations from the co...