Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Tough love: FamilyForward's two-year mentorship program helps families get back on their feetSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Even in the best of times it can be tough to make ends meet. And with rising costs, families that are already struggling to pay rent, buy food or pay for child care are ...
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Platzkonzert Germanfest returns with food, music and - oh, yes - beerSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - If it's not broke, don't fix it. That's how Hoffman Estates views its annual Platzkonzert Germanfest, which returns this week in a format almost identical to last year's...
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Knowing your local banker personally has its advantagesSep 08, 2022 4:00 am - The times when every community had a locally owned and operated bank and residents personally knew and socialized with its leadership are largely gone. Today, communitie...
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Streets of Woodfield hosting Hunger Action Month events Saturdays in SeptemberSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg is shining light on an important cause during September's Hunger Action Month. Every Saturday in September, from noon to 5 p.m., the s...
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Woman's Club Collecting Gloves and Mittens for Journeys/Almost HomeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - From September 6 through October 15, GFWC Northwest Suburban Woman's Club will be collecting gloves and mittens in men's/women's/children's sizes. A collection box has ...
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Special Olympics Illinois and Six Flags Great America to host annual Coaster ChallengeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Six Flags Great America and Special Olympics Illinois will again join forces for the 2022 Coaster Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 17. The event helps to take the run out of...
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Sound check: Daughtry, Post Malone, Birthdayy Partyy, USO benefit and moreSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Bennett tribute "Where Are You, Jay Bennett?" - a documentary by Gorman Bechard and Fred Uhter released last year - examines the life and music of Jay Bennett, the Rolli...
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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ESL club, librarian help immigrant land a job in her fieldSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - This story begins in December 2019, when Arzu Ozcan first moved to the United States from Turkey. "As far as I can remember," Arzu said, "two weeks later, I came to Sch...
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Staying on top of it: Community colleges training students for high-tech manufacturing jobsSep 06, 2022 5:30 am - As demand for manufacturing workers grows and jobs continue to become more technical, community colleges are revamping their programs to ensure they stay on top of indus...