Elgin Lifestyle
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Casino gives OCC $150,000 for scholarshipsOct 20, 2013 2:28 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is donating $150,000 to Oakton Community College to provide 1-year scholarships for Des Plaines residents. Rivers Casino General Manager Bil...
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Antiques show in St. Charles a glimpse into American pastOct 19, 2013 2:15 pm - A hand-hammered copper pot here, a mortar-and-pestle set there. “One day you turn around and you realize you are a collector,” said Wheaton resident Jim Hoff, shortly af...
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Haunted happenings: 13 frightfully fun Halloween ideasOct 18, 2013 6:00 am - You've picked out your pumpkin, decorated your yard and started stocking up on candy. Now, it's time to seek out some seasonal fun. Whether your idea of Halloween is a ...
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Hoffman Estates business, nonprofit making books for disabled kidsOct 17, 2013 5:59 pm - Local children with physical disabilities and special needs may soon have a chance to read books specially made for them by employees of a Hoffman Estates business and n...
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Fremd grad makes a difference in HaitiOct 17, 2013 5:30 am - Those early images of abject poverty in Port-au-Prince — each scene teeming with people living without the most basic of human needs — are burned into Renata Wettermann'...
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British boy band The Wanted to visit Barrington HighOct 17, 2013 5:30 am - After viewing a student-made music video set to one of their songs, British boy band The Wanted agreed Wednesday to visit Barrington High School next week. "I'm beyond ...
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Elgin Opera ceases operationsOct 16, 2013 12:00 pm - Donations, ticket sales aren't enough to keep it afloat
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Portes share tips on part-time sunshine livingOct 13, 2013 6:00 am - When in Florida, Tom and Mary Porte have made the strategic decision to rent a vacation home each winter rather than buy one. “The prices recently have been so good, tha...
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Schaumburg HS football hosting fundraiser to support former student with ALSOct 11, 2013 1:21 pm - Schaumburg Saxon Football is hosting “Fight Like a Champion Night” in support of alumnus Eric Von Schaumburg on Friday, Oct. 25, during the football game at Schaumburg H...
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Palatine Park District to hold pet food drive Oct. 14-26Oct 11, 2013 11:49 am - The Palatine Park District’s Service Committee has organized a pet food drive, “Feed Our Pets,” to run between Monday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 26. Items for dogs and...