Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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A year after Invest in Kids’ demise, Catholic schools work to fund scholarshipsDec 19, 2024 5:48 pm - St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates is but one suburban Catholic school that’s come up with its own solution to the end of the state’s Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, that’s been cited as a factor in the closure of some in 2024.
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Shop With a Cop makes a difference for families at ChristmasDec 14, 2024 3:46 pm - Dundee Township's 21st annual Shop With a Cop event at Walmart in Carpentersville provided underprivileged children the opportunity to have presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.
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Hoffman Estates church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 11Dec 03, 2024 7:21 pm - Christmas is a joyous time of the year for many of us, but not joyous for everyone. For some, the holidays are sad, filled with bad memories or grief over the loss of a loved one.
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Archdiocese of Chicago appoints new leader for child protection effortsDec 03, 2024 6:13 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago on Tuesday announced the appointment of Leah Heffernan as senior director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth and Compliance.
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Sewa Diwali food drives and Thanksgiving both embrace gratitude and giving to those in needNov 29, 2024 1:29 pm - For Sewa Diwali 2024 in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, and Carpentersville, kids in kindergarten to high school organized food collection in neighborhoods and at grocery stores with Sewa Diwali posters and flyers.
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Cook Co. Treasurer welcomes visitors to celebration of ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’Nov 26, 2024 9:50 am - For the 21st year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities at the “Christmas Trees from Around the World” display at her office.
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Conant band member heading to Macy’s paradeNov 23, 2024 4:21 pm - Emily Griffis, a junior at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, will march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the Great American Marching Band.
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Hoffman Estates’ canine workforce expanding, diversifyingNov 20, 2024 12:21 pm - Viral video sensation Frannie the longhair Chihuahua may be in the four-legged running for the title of Hoffman Estates’ most famous dog, but four of her fellow canines are actually working for the village and living lives of service to its residents.
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Winterfest in Hoffman Estates to include sleigh rides, games, sled dog adoptionsNov 19, 2024 5:34 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District invites families and community members to experience Winterfest, a celebration of the winter season, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive.
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.