Wheeling Lifestyle
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Cell phones for seniors program reaches milestoneJan 01, 2015 12:01 am - More than 25,000 cellphones have been collected for a program that gives Cook County senior citizens a lifeline in case of an emergency, Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart ...
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AOIIs to be 'Cruising for Murder' at Schaumburg party on Jan. 14Dec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Alpha Omicron Pi members will be "Cruising for Murder" as they gather in Schaumburg for their annual Murder Mystery Party. This time...
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Hersey students help wounded soldier build new homeDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - Students at John Hersey High School raised more than $18,000 in just one month to build a new home for an injured Afghanistan War veteran. The project, "Team Jason" in c...
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Waddle & Reed Christmas event benefits children in needDec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Eric Van Ness, CFP® a Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed organized this year's event and indicates, "We collected 277 toys and 15 books for local children, who otherwis...
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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District 57 students take on multiple charitable efforts for holidaysDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: Around the holidays, almost all schools encourage students to participate in the giving of the season as a way to teach caring and civic responsibility. H...
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ComEd offering seniors electric bill helpDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - ComEd has dedicated more than $300,000 through a special "Senior Giving" hardship fund that will be used to help senior citizens who have fallen behind on their electric...
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Harper's Santa Claus for Paws to help furry friendsDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - More than 10 years ago, Harper College Administrative Secretary Jennifer Pitek set out to help the furry felines in Illinois' animal rescues by launching Santa Claus for...
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Donors help all-girls robotics team at Elk GroveDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Local businesses donated $1,000 to Elk Grove High School's all-female robotics team, helping them purchase materials to compete in a Northwest Suburban High School Distr...
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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...