Cook County Lifestyle
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'Fox Valley Nutcracker' returns to Batavia Fine Arts CentreNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - The "Fox Valley Nutcracker" plans to kick off the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend with a wide net of dancers from the Tri-Cities area and beyond. "I opened it ...
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Inverness family donates $500,000 to pet rescueNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Young at Heart Pet Rescue's future adoption center just for senior pets in Woodstock will soon be named "Smokey's Haven" thanks to a $500,000 donation by the Canning fam...
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Auction at Geneva church raises $4,000 for local organizationsNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva raised $4,000 for local humanitarian organizations at its "Carnivale" themed auction on Nov. 5. People packed the church's h...
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Arlington Heights officials praise Metropolis' financesNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre earned rave reviews of its finances this week from Arlington Heights officials, who now can sing a different tune about the downtow...
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Bone marrow drive Saturday in WaukeganNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - A bone marrow registration drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Anastasia School, 629 W. Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan. The event honors 11-ye...
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Lake County food drive aims to provide 500 Thanksgiving mealsNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - A holiday tradition to help needy families continued Thursday with volunteers at Lake County Cares sorting and packaging Thanksgiving meals. This is the 12th year of the...
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Woodridge School Teacher Honored as 'Symetra Hero in the Classroom'Nov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Symetra, Gallagher Benefit Services and the Chicago Bears honored Meadowview Elementary School teacher Cheryl Duffy as a "Symetra Hero in the Classroom" on Nov. 16 durin...
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Woodfield Mall, Orland Square and Gurnee Mills Give Shoppers 1,000 Reasons to Love the Holidays by Turning Holiday Shopping into Major Prizes and RewardsNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Leading mall owner, Simon, is giving shoppers 1,000 reasons to love the holidays by making holiday shopping at select centers in the Chicago area even more rewarding thr...
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Suburban crew puts down roots at Barrington's Farmhouse on NorthNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - “There's a great new spot in the suburbs serving farm-to-table fare.” I don't know that I'll ever tire of telling people that. However, it does get frustrating when tha...
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See Festival of Wreaths in Arlington HeightsNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - See holiday wreaths in a whole new way at Arlington Heights museum