Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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Quarters no longer on a roll during modern laundry daysDec 15, 2014 12:00 am - There was a time before suburban homeownership when I'd always walk out of the bank on payday with a roll of quarters. The heft of a tightly wrapped $10 collection of sh...
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Soup Kettle chef cooks up good will at Elgin churchDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - "I've always enjoyed cooking and working at the church's Soup Kettle and it is my way to pay back Elgin - which has been an ideal place to raise a family," said longtime...
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Cook County Toys for Tots donations down this yearDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - The Chicago and Cook County chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots Program is facing a major toy shortage. With an increase in needy families an...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin hosts successful toy driveDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin, in conjunction with the Marine Corps League Elgin Detachment 077, hosted it annual Toys For Tots drive on Saturday, Dec. 6. Toys and cash...
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Schaumburg High School charity lunch FridayDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - Students in Schaumburg High School's Chemistry of Foods and Practices in Entrepreneurship are preparing to host the 11th annual Charity Soup Lunch to benefit the SHS Ble...
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Believe Project: $100 for nurse to buy coats, hats for kidsDec 08, 2014 4:30 am - Sunday's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work as a registered nurse in the Elgin U-4...
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Sedgebrook residents honor veterans with ceremonyDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - In a solemn and inspiring ceremony, Sedgebrook residents honored veterans on Veterans Day: those now living beside them at the Lincolnshire retirement community, those l...
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Blue Christmas: Healing in the Midst of Grief at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Palatine Saturday, December 20th at 6:30 p.m.Dec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - "Blue Christmas" is more than an Elvis Presley song. The pastoral staff at Immanuel Lutheran knows this. The sad reality is that many people are truly hurting during th...
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Schaumburg students campaign to save monarch butterfliesDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - Students in Kim Savino's classroom at Michael Collins Elementary School in Schaumburg are on a mission. Simply put, they want local residents to "start seeing monarchs."...
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How to be a Santa to seniors in needDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Home Instead has partnered with local businesses, senior facilities and volunteers to bring gifts to seniors in need. The participating senior facilities are: ManorCare ...