West Chicago Lifestyle
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Elgin Master Chorale offers open rehearsal for prospective membersJan 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Elgin, Jan. 7 - Choral singers interested in joining the Elgin Master Chorale are invited to attend an open rehearsal from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Elgin Com...
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Spay Illinois is Driven to Save LivesJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Did you know that 127,000 cats and dogs lose their lives in shelters across our state, every year? With thousands of unwanted pets entering shelters, we know that the be...
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Conservation legislation passed by Congress to have local benefitsDec 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Landowners and the environment will benefit from a federal tax incentive supporting land conservation passed by the U.S. Congress in December 2015 and now signed into la...
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'The Brain Scoop' host comes to Fermilab Jan. 15Dec 30, 2015 10:00 pm - The Fermilab Lecture Series continues with "The Brain Scoop: Communicating Science Through Museums and YouTube" by Emily Graslie, Chief Curiosity Correspondent at The Fi...
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Believe Project: $100 to help someone who always helps othersDec 29, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Marion Roberts of Winfield. Here is an excerpt of the pitch: "Lazaro, 19, is intellectually disabled, but th...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...
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See Santa this weekend at Mooseheart's annual Holiday Lights ShowDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Bring the kids to see Santa at the Mooseheart Holiday Lights Show on Friday, Dec. 18, to Sunday, Dec. 20. The admission price includes not only the Holiday Lights show, ...
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$100 to buy coat for single momDec 16, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Felice Ehrlich of West Chicago. Here is an excerpt of her story: “I noticed my supervisor, Sue, had big piec...