Elgin Lifestyle
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The gift of wheels: Needy kids benefit from donated bikesMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Wayne Mikes, the second generation owner of Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine, goes about it quietly, but over the years he and his employees have restored and donated somethi...
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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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Restore yard to former beautyMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - Twenty-five years ago when we bought this home, my husband promised me a new deck if I settled for a house that was in less than mint condition. Well still no deck, not ...
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Elgin Lion club member receives Lazansky AwardMay 14, 2014 11:00 pm - First Vice District Governor Bob Fowler presented Elgin Lions Club member Ed Bates with the prestigious George Lazansky Distinguished Service Award at the meeting of the...
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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...
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On The Table Northwest suburbs: How to make life betterMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - The problems discussed weren't necessarily new, but Monday's free-form exchange of ideas was. An eclectic group of 10 Northwest suburban residents, all of them leaders i...
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Get pedaling with community bike events in PalatineMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Throughout the summer and fall, Palatine Park District and the Bike Palatine Club are presenting a variety of bike events for the community. Wednesday Casual Rides are e...
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Zonta Club awards scholarships, service grantsMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia and Zonta West-Illinois distributed $17,000 in grants and scholarships at its annual awards banquet May 6 at Geneva History ...
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Perfect Mother's Day gift? How about a breast-milk bankMay 10, 2014 11:00 pm - The suburbs have plenty of reasons to celebrate breast-feeding this Mother's Day. The suburbs are home to a mom who donated more than 127 gallons of her breast milk to s...
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Palatine Historical Society Presents Annual Cemetery WalkMay 07, 2014 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 18 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, the Historical Society presents their annual Cemetery Walk in Palatine's Hillside Cemetery, located on Smith Road in Palatine, j...