Cook County Lifestyle
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Kids enjoy Book Time with Ronald McDonaldAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Ronald McDonald was thrilled to be at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Ronald McDonald was honored to be a part of this special morning whi...
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South Elgin festival celebrates 20 yearsAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - Eighteen years ago, a South Elgin Riverfest Express special events committee member approached the committee six weeks before the start of the festival to create a night...
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Palatine Twp. offering funding for local charitiesAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine Township is encouraging charitable organizations who serve township residents to apply for funding from a grant program before a Sept. 23 deadline. The township...
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River-2-River Ride Sunday to support Kairos Counseling CenterAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 14, Dan Schlack, a computer programmer/analyst who enjoys the freedom of cycling, will ride approximately 140 miles from Elgin to the Mississippi River t...
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Fresh, tasty comfort food dominates menu at Babcock's Grove House in LombardAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - After an auspicious start some two months ago, Lombard's new Babcock's Grove House is already looking like a winner. The casual eatery, run by local residents Steve and ...
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Prince tribute band to play Schaumburg's SeptemberfestAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Purple Xperience, a Prince tribute band, will be the headline musical act on the first night of Schaumburg's Septemberfest, from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Church members to build first Des Plaines Habitat for Humanity houseAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - The first Habitat for Humanity home in Des Plaines will be built on a vacant lot where a rundown house, described as an eyesore by residents, was recently demolished. Me...
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Constable: Metro water district holding contest to name our poopAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - What better way to take your mind off the steaming pile of commentary on the upcoming presidential election than a fun, government-backed contest to rename the genuine i...
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Presence St. Joseph auxiliary awards 10 scholarshipsAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Presence St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary recently presented 10 scholarships to students in the Fox Valley area. The students will pursue careers in medicine, nursing, phys...
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District 214 provides support for first-generation college studentsAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Thirty first-generation Northwest Suburban High School District 214 students and their parents or guardians toured the campuses of Marquette University and the Universit...