Cook County Lifestyle
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Churches, relief agencies work to calm refugees' fears in suburbsFeb 01, 2017 4:33 am - In the days since President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on immigrants from some Muslim countries, suburban churches and faith-based nonprofits have worked to ass...
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Leukemia Research Foundation earns top national rating for the second timeJan 31, 2017 10:00 pm - The Leukemia Research Foundation proudly announces it has once again earned the coveted "4 Star Charity" rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible rating from ...
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Classic cars: Rare beauty (1954 Porsche) discovered under vile paintJan 31, 2017 5:00 am - For many years, Kevin Murray's 1954 Porsche 356 won a particular prize at club events: Worst Porsche. By his own admission, the vehicle deserved it. That's because for m...
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Lake Zurich teen 'Growing Up' in front of the cameraJan 31, 2017 4:30 am - You won't have to look hard to spot Lake Zurich's Roni Akurati in the new family comedy "Growing Up Smith," opening this weekend at the AMC South Barrington 30 theaters....
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Benefit set for District 62 grant fundsJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - The District 62 Foundation is hosting its annual benefit to fund student grants. The benefit is 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at Cafe La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road in Des Plaines. This y...
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Tree of Life's 'Justice for All Ball' raises money for social justice causesJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - On Jan. 27, the Justice for All Ball hosted by the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry raised hundreds of dollars for social justice causes. Atte...
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If you want a successful workout, don't do thisJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Multi-tasking may help you get ahead at work, but not at the gym. In fact, new research suggests talking on the phone or even texting while exercising can lead to issues...
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ChildServ unveils Imagination Playground for child developmentJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children at risk, held an event to unveil an Imagination Playground from KaBOOM! The equipment, provided b...
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Community Foundation holds grant recognition ceremonyJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley held a Grantee Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 26, to honor its fall 2016 grantees. The celebration took place a...
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U-46 CEO Tony Sanders addresses the Elgin Lions ClubJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Tony Sanders, CEO of Elgin Area School District U-46, will be the guest speaker at the next Elgin Lions Club's meeting at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Elgin America...