Cook County Lifestyle
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This Arlington Heights granny likely can beat you at pinballFeb 13, 2017 4:00 am - Ellen Sharpe's eyes light up when she talks about last month's pinball tournament, where she beat two really good male players, both young enough to be her sons. “Oh, i...
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St. Lawrence Episcopal Church visits Chinmaya Mission Chicago - YamunotriFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - On January 29, 2017, high school students along with many parents from St. Lawrence Episcopal Church of Libertyville, IL visited Chinmaya Mission Chicago, Yamunotri in G...
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District 214 Education Foundation online auction launches SundayFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Tickets to see the Chicago production of "Hamilton" are among the items up for bid in the District 214 Education Foundation Online Auction, which starts Sunday, Feb. 19,...
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Elgin VFW banquet hall open for rentalsFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - The Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 recently remodeled its banquet hall which holds 200 people. The nonprofit service organization offers its banquet hall ...
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Knights of Columbus Pancake BreakfastFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Get ready for St. Patrick's Day, spring and green! The Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council 4977 is hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Breakfast...
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Hanover Highlands families, staff pack meals at Feed My Starving ChildrenFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Families and staff from Hanover Highlands Elementary School in Hanover Park recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg. A total of 114 volunteers l...
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A personal story: Reversing congestive heart failureFeb 12, 2017 6:30 am - When the echocardiogram technician with a troubled look on her face said, "I can't find your heartbeat - it is so weak," I jokingly replied: "I know why, it is because I...
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With nowhere to go but up, this home's addition gets high marksFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Melding old architecture and new can be a recipe for disaster. But in the case of a home in Arlington Heights, it was a recipe for celebration. Last year Jereme Smith of...
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Chevelle restoration rekindles fond memoriesFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - “Bobby, this car is a lot to handle,” cautioned Bob Cyr's dad, Tom. A line like that, while prudent and wise, is just the thing to egg on a 21-year-old. Especially one w...
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Terramere in neighborhood profileFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Lois Agran knows how to grab a little bit of calm in a world of unrest. "I love looking out our kitchen window at the tree and bushes in our yard. It's very peaceful to ...