Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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Service opportunities, virtual events abound for Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 14, 2021 9:40 am - Monday, Jan. 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, due to the pandemic, the civil rights leader will be remembered through online tributes and service opportunit...
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As need continues to surge, Schaumburg Township completes food pantry expansionJan 14, 2021 12:00 am - Schaumburg Township has completed a $300,000 expansion and renovation of its food pantry, the need for which was identified even before a major uptick in demand created ...
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From RVs to boxcars: 6 unique outdoor dining experiences in the suburbsJan 13, 2021 11:00 am - During a statewide stay-at-home order last spring, Michael Okun and his wife would order carryout from their favorite restaurants, park their RV outside and use the camp...
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'Culinary Interludes' to benefit Elgin Youth Symphony OrchestraJan 12, 2021 10:00 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra is hosting "Culinary Interludes," an online cooking experience. Enjoy four nights of cooking, music, and more. You can choose one even...
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$100 to help woman who has fallen on hard timesJan 10, 2021 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Noreen Huffman of Hoffman Estates. She wants to give the money to her sister. Here is an excerpt of her s...
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'We know how bad it is out there': How Wheeling police are helping people in needJan 08, 2021 4:30 am - We could all use some good news right about now. Thankfully, Wheeling police were there Thursday to give us some. More than a dozen officers helped pack up and deliver h...
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Hoffman Estates will celebrate MLK's legacy with video this yearJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As with many other traditions, the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled what would have been the village of Hoffman Estates' 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Break...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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How Capitol riots brought high school history curricula to lifeJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Tim McCoskey was just weeks into his first job at Neuqua Valley High School on Sept. 11, 2001, so he's used to seeing history play out before his and his students' very ...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...