Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Nonprofit’s Des Plaines distribution center thriving thanks to vital business partnershipMar 27, 2024 10:48 am - This month marks one year since Kids Above All opened the doors of its Better Life Distribution Center in Des Plaines.The 8,000-square-foot warehouse allows the nonprofit to store countless items for children and teens in its care.
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Neighbors in the News: Long Grove gets new village managerMar 26, 2024 6:37 am - Chris Sparkman was appointed village manager by the village of Long Grove.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Harper College student pursues passion in advocacy, campaigns for Tibetan rightsMar 22, 2024 10:07 am - At 19, Dechen Atsatsang is already making her mark as a prominent human rights activist in the Chicago area — and even in Washington, D.C. A second-year student at Harper...
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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District 214 hosts World Religions Summit, explores religious diversity in a multicultural societyMar 21, 2024 2:40 pm - In mid-March, District 214’s World Religions team hosted its second World Religions Summit, themed “Building pluralistic spaces through religious literacy.”
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Springtime brings toxic plant dangers for petsMar 21, 2024 9:19 am - With springtime blooms just around the corner, Thrive Pet Healthcare reminds pet owners of the dangers lurking in their yards and homes in the form of beautiful, but toxic plants.
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Home & garden calendar March 24-28Mar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Grafts, crafts, plant sales and more.
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Conant Cafe delivers business, culinary lessons in one sweet endeavorMar 20, 2024 12:04 pm - Cougar Perk Cafe at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates offers students with an interest in culinary arts to pair their passion with a business entrepreneurship course.