Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Bears wives, Sam's Club help those in need for ChristmasDec 19, 2012 7:15 am - Shoppers stopped and stared as they watched women clad in Chicago Bears jerseys wrapping presents recently at Sam's Club in Vernon Hills. For the sixth consecutive year,...
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'Guardian Angel' drops seven Swiss gold francs in Salvation Army kettle in LibertyvilleDec 18, 2012 12:00 pm - Seven Swiss gold francs worth $2,170 were dropped in a Salvation Army kettle in Libertyville, as Lake County donors continue to corner the market for giving valuable coi...
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Spirit of St. Nicholas Ball raises $1 million for Catholic CharitiesDec 17, 2012 10:00 pm - Guests attending Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Annual “Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball,” on Friday, Dec. 7, in the Hilton Chicago were overjoyed when ...
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Mundelein students volunteer at Habitat for Humanity storeDec 14, 2012 2:26 pm - Deep in a Gurnee warehouse, surrounded by boxes of light bulbs, construction materials and other goods, a group of Mundelein High School students laughed and joked Frida...
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Buy a pizza, support Stevenson HighDec 10, 2012 11:10 am - Stevenson High School’s Band and Color Guard Parents Organization hosts a fundraiser at Lou Malnati’s in Buffalo Grove on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Make a purchase, and Lou’s ...
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Cozy up to the fireplace with accessories, gift itemsDec 08, 2012 4:36 am - The holidays come at a good time of year for those who love fireplaces because there is a wide selection of fireplace-related gift items, ranging in price from $13.95 to...
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Harper employees organize pet food, children’s book drivesDec 07, 2012 6:58 am - Instead of echoing the more common call for canned goods, some Harper College employees have organized two holiday fundraising drives benefiting furry four-legged reside...
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Gurnee church seeks help for hurricane victimsDec 06, 2012 3:35 pm - Gurnee Community Church is seeking items to send two men and a box truck full of supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims in Haddonfield, N.J. The truck will be in the churc...
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Donate winter clothing at CLCDec 06, 2012 11:09 am - The Criminal Justice Club at the College of Lake County is holding a Winter Clothes Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. All donations will be distributed to ...
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Thousands donate but need still exists for Christmas gift giving programDec 06, 2012 4:30 am - Holiday gifts going to poor families, but more needed