Prospect Heights Lifestyle
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Dementia robbed him of his wedding memories, so he married his wife again, 55 years laterApr 19, 2022 5:00 am - Asked to describe her husband of 55 years, Anne Livorsi mentions his smile. “He's always smiling when I see him,” Livorsi said of her husband, Tony. “He talks to everyb...
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with cleanups, tree planting, hikes, crafts and moreApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - an...
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Why We Walk: PanCAN PurpleStride takes action to fight pancreatic cancerApr 14, 2022 6:00 am - Detected late. Spreads rapidly. Poor prognosis. These all describe pancreatic cancer, which has a way of sneaking up on its victims, with only vague symptoms in the earl...
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Prospect Heights police chief, city's last original officer, to retireApr 12, 2022 11:00 pm - When he retires May 13, Prospect Heights Police Chief Jim Zawlocki will be the last of the 17 officers hired in 1990 to start the city's police department. On Monday, Ac...
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Cook County announces $12 million grant programApr 12, 2022 1:00 am - A new grant program will award $12 million to grass-roots organizations that focus on issues such as food insecurity, mental health and COVID-19 prevention, Cook County ...
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A Veteran's Last HonorApr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - It was 20 degrees as the Arlington Heights VFW Post 981 Color Guard waited at St. Mary's Cemetery in Buffalo Grove with their rifles and bugle. The Color Guard were ther...
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2022 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Da...
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Second place, Prose - 'We are His'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - He lands with a thump and a sigh, off the living room chair, his old bones tired, the sounds of his nails announcing his nightly journey. Clickity clack towards the kitc...
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Second place, Visual Art - 'Kate'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: The simple beauty of this fleeting moment is reinforced with complimentary colors and intricate details. This digital piece is a striking example of ren...
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First place, Prose - 'Slingshot'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - During a rainy lunch time, Jason sat at a table in the school cafeteria with his two friends, Bill and Sonny. He said he had an idea that he had been thinking about for ...