Cook County Lifestyle
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Heartland Blood Centers issues critical appeal for donorsJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Summer comes every year and with it, blood banks can always count on a decrease in blood donations, however, this year the difference is being felt more dramatically due...
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Farm-to-Fork gourmet dinner combines al fresco dining with earth's bountyJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - As part of its 45th anniversary celebration, The Conservation Foundation is inviting 150 friends to enjoy a meal specially prepared by a gourmet chef from 5 to 8:30 p.m....
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Cars and Cigars to raise funds for Special Olympics in Long GroveJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Updated to correct date The Kildeer Police Department and the Neumann's Cigars & More store in Long Grove have formed a partnership to support the men, women and ch...
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4-H youth donate 215 birthday bags for families in needJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Birthdays are important milestones for youth, but not every family can afford a celebration. With this in mind, local 4-H Club youth gathered birthday supplies and creat...
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Anonapalooza Sober Festival features music, family funJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - A Man in Recovery Foundation and Hope Outreach Foundation will co-host the ninth annual Anonapalooza Sober Festival on Sunday, July 16. The festival will be held from n...
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Flooding forces cancellations at Marriott Theatre in LincolnshireJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - With the evacuation of The Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Resort because of flooding, the Marriott Theatre has canceled performances of "The Bridges of Madison County" th...
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The important role of compassion in healthcareJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Early in my spiritual healing practice I went to visit a homeless man who was living temporarily in a motel. He was suffering from extreme mental distress and intense fe...
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Constable: When steamy summer meets employer dress codeJul 11, 2017 5:30 am - While I have been fighting a quixotic battle against my employer's dress code for more than three decades, I acknowledge that our rules come in handy when I need to conn...
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Family, friends to host "Wookfest" for slain Des Plaines manJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Friends and family members of a man stabbed to death in his Des Plaines home are hosting a concert in his memory. Named "Wookfest 2017" in remembrance of Jeffrey "Wooki...
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Get a VIP ticket for Elgin Craft Beer Fest Aug. 12.Jul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Hang out along the Elgin Riverwalk Promenade and enjoy over 50 beers from 30 producers at the Elgin Craft Beer Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Participating bre...