Cook County Lifestyle
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Being funny on social media is serious business for Stevenson alumnaDec 06, 2016 4:00 am - Depending on how she feels each day, Steph Barkley might decide to be Melania Trump. Or Vinny, an Italian man from New Jersey. Or Cheryl, the ditzy-yet-wise Alaskan. Usi...
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Fundraiser to be held Wednesday at Culver's in Buffalo GroveDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - The Culver's restaurant at 450 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove will raise money for Stevenson High School's Choral Guild on Wednesday, Dec. 7. If you mention the choral gu...
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Morgan Stanley Foundation grant supports food for kidsDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Local managers and employees from Morgan Stanley on Tuesday presented the Northern Illinois Food Bank with a $50,000 check to support its child nutrition programs and he...
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St. Peter's to host spaghetti benefit for Chuck PetersenDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Join a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Chuck Petersen from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 43W301 Plank Road in Hampshire. A fre...
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Hallelujah! Singalong 'Messiahs' in the Fox ValleyDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Although it was composed 275 years ago, Handel's "Messiah" continues to draw audiences with its 53 movements including the well-known Hallelujah chorus. Each Christmas ...
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Johnna Kelly, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital to raise awareness for men's health at Chicago Bulls gameDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - A local college student who underwent brain surgery was among a group of Advocate Health Care patients who were special guests of the health system at a ...
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TriCity Family Services' Snowflake Shuffle raises $20,000Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - TriCity Family Services' eighth annual Snowflake Shuffle was held Saturday, Dec. 3, at Mill Creek Golf Club and Subdivision in Geneva. This year's event featured a rec...
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Believe Project: $100 to help family fight son's cancerDec 05, 2016 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Barbara Traver of West Dundee. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to nominate Donovan Hickrod...
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Neighbors, friends try to help families of men killed in crashDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Friends and neighbors are seeking donations online to help the families of two men killed last week in a head-on crash in Naperville. Separate GoFundMe pages have been c...
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Rosemont to host Leno, NKOTBDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Tickets go on sale Friday for two big shows coming to Rosemont. Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno performs standup comedy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at the R...