Wheeling Lifestyle
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Arlington Heights church collects food for those in need on MLK DayJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - In the basement of First Presbyterian Church in Arlington Heights, volunteer Michele Holifield stirred her homemade chili that would feed the less fortunate that day. Vo...
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Suburban restaurants offering Inauguration Day specialsJan 17, 2021 6:32 am - If you're planning to watch the Inauguration Day festivities at home on Jan. 20, why not enjoy a meal at the same time? Here are what some suburban restaurants are offer...
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Dining events: Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cakes benefit No Kid Hungry this yearJan 12, 2021 5:00 am - Cake for a cause Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cakes are back, and this year you can feel good about indulging as Portillo's will donate $5 for each cake purchased t...
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Believe Project: $100 to woman who started a nonprofit to feed the needyJan 09, 2021 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Janet Albrecht of Wheeling. She wants to give the money to a friend. Here is an excerpt of her story: "My...
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'We know how bad it is out there': How Wheeling police are helping people in needJan 08, 2021 4:30 am - We could all use some good news right about now. Thankfully, Wheeling police were there Thursday to give us some. More than a dozen officers helped pack up and deliver h...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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Dining events: Sharpen your skills during Saranello's virtual cooking classesJan 05, 2021 5:00 am - Be a chef Want to learn something new in 2021? Here's your chance: On Thursdays in January, Saranello's chef Mychael Bonner is hosting an interactive virtual cooking cla...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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25th annual Misericordia fundraiser to go virtual in 2021Jan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - The annual Misericordia "Heart of Gold" benefit may look a bit different this year, but the dedicated women of the Misericordia Women's League know that the show, and th...
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Northwest suburban mayors look ahead to 2021Jan 01, 2021 5:00 am - The pandemic that created so many hardships in 2020 is far from behind us, but with vaccines already being distributed to millions and the calendar turning to a new year...