Elgin Lifestyle
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Elderday Center receives $5,000 Giving Tuesday match award from The Retirement Research FoundationDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Elderday Center in Batavia is the recipient of a matching grant award of $5,000 from The Retirement Research Foundation for its participation in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1...
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Believe Project: $100 to help co-worker battle cancerDec 17, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Beverley Caliendo of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her story: "The administrator from my office has...
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Jingle Bell Jam benefit to rock your holiday in ElginDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in downtown Elgin, hosts its third annual "Jingle Bell Jam," featuring four area bands, on Saturday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 5 p...
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Can jealous tendencies change throughout life?Dec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - A new survey discovered that changes in envy might develop as a person grows older and jealousy can change throughout a person's lifetime. The study found that in people...
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'Elgin Celebrates the Holidays' could be city's newest traditionDec 16, 2015 7:00 am - After this Sunday, Elgin may have a new holiday tradition on its already-busy calendar. For the first time, the Hemmens Cultural Center is hosting "Elgin Celebrates the ...
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Cook sheriff names youth service medal winnersDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - Among 313 high school students representing 55 towns who received the Cook County Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor for volunteering more than 100 hours to their co...
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St. Charles Singles Club plans winter eventsDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Singles Club activities are planned, and singles, 40 or older, are invited to participate in the fun. There are many opportunities to meet friends for me...
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Combining the best of Crab-N-Que, Sweet Caroline's impressesDec 15, 2015 2:00 pm - Sweet Caroline's Crab-N-Que in Hoffman Estates is already firing on all cylinders — not bad for a startup restaurant/sports bar that opened in early November. Servic...
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CASA Kane County volunteer advocates for abused and neglected childrenDec 15, 2015 12:00 pm - After David Carrell retired in 2012, he wanted to volunteer at something challenging. While all volunteering is meaningful, Carrell got the challenging part when he went...
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U-46 schools give back to the communityDec 13, 2015 10:00 pm - Students and staff in School District U-46 are helping their peers and neighbors in need this holiday season. From food and toy drives, to special shopping trips to buy ...