Cook County Lifestyle
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Elgin Sweeper receives Spirit of Community Award at Elgin United Way campaign kickoffSep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sept. 21, the United Way of Elgin hosted the 2017-18 "United We Win" campaign kickoff reception at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin. Supporters gathered to celebra...
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CROP Walks fight hunger throughout suburbsSep 25, 2017 6:00 am - As a young girl growing up in Chicago, Cindy Kueter became involved in CROP Hunger Walks after witnessing the effects of poverty in the city. Now a member of the Luther...
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Campus jalopy driven to Bradley University reunionSep 25, 2017 6:00 am - Tim O'Neil was a frugal college student who gravitated toward old pickups as his daily drivers. "They were cheap, easy to fix and plentiful," recalls Tim, who now lives ...
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Habitat for Humanity supporters to rappel 21-story Schaumburg towerSep 25, 2017 1:00 am - Brave souls can take on a new personal challenge Saturday by rappelling from the top of a 21-story office building in Schaumburg. On their way down, they'll have the sat...
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October Meeting of the Des Plaines Art Guild and Park Ridge Art LeagueSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Art Guild's general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker in Des Plaines. Stan Kotec...
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Women's Club of Inverness Celebrates The Beauty of GraceSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Women's Club of Inverness President Eileen Kohne kicked off the beginning of a new year announcing the theme, "The Beauty of Grace". Women's Club of Inverness, a philant...
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Garfield Farm Museum's Harvest Days to feature dedication of 1842 threshing barnSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 1, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold its 36th annual Harvest Days from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is also the 40th anniversary of the museum...
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Nick's Pizza to host hurricane benefit Sept. 27Sep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Nick's Pizza & Pub will show support of disaster relief by hosting a fundraiser for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, both the Cryst...
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Oakton's Habitat for Humanity Club aims to help homelessSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Oakton's Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is seeking to raise $300,000 during the week of Oct. 1-6 to assist those without shelter. This year will mark the seventh t...
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Knee Pain A Common Orthopedic ComplaintSep 23, 2017 11:00 pm - My aching knees - a topic that drew a crowd of both young and older attendees to a lecture recently held at Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville. During a "Lunch and ...