North Barrington Lifestyle
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Separating seeds a critical volunteer effort in Lake CountyJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Volunteers carefully sifted and separated seeds from native plants Wednesday at the Rollins Savanna Trail and Native Seed Nursery in Grayslake. Because the seeds will be...
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Barrington 220 Wi-Fi program keeps kids connected over winter breakJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - More than 500 Barrington Area Unit District 220 students are staying connected over winter break for free courtesy of the district's Project Horsepower program, which pr...
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Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic to offer scholarshipsJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - The Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic's Supporting Our Scholars Fall Luncheon was a great success, enabling the group to offer six $1,500 scholarships to hi...
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Longtime hunger relief expert named executive director of Feeding IllinoisJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - CHICAGO, Ill., January 3, 2017 - Feeding Illinois, the state association of food banks serving all 102 counties across Illinois, has announced the appointment of Matthew...
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10 years of Barrington High TV: Toys, acclaim, charitable successDec 15, 2016 4:00 am - For those unfamiliar with Barrington High School's award-winning BHS-TV news program, it probably came as a shock to learn it received $140,000 from donors this fall to ...
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Shoveling program to help elderly, disabledDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - The city of Highland Park is coordinating a volunteer snow shoveling program to serve low-income elderly and disabled residents of Highland Park and Highwood. After snow...
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Cut the sugar and save on calories with healthier holiday drinksDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - We all know the holidays are a time of overindulgence, but we may not always think about the calories we are consuming in our drinks this time of year. Sugar-sweetened d...
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Check your assessment for accuracy; it could save you moneyDec 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Are you still reeling from your tax bill? If you think your home's assessed value is too high, you can file an appeal either on your own or with the help of a third par...
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Congregation Kneseth Israel joins in Project LinusDec 08, 2016 10:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel is participating in Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides homemade blankets to children in need. Blankets are made by adults ...
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Morgan Stanley Foundation grant supports food for kidsDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Local managers and employees from Morgan Stanley on Tuesday presented the Northern Illinois Food Bank with a $50,000 check to support its child nutrition programs and he...