Cook County Lifestyle
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Are you prepared for spring pests? McCloud Services offers tipsMay 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Spring is here! And so are pests. McCloud Services, headquartered in South Elgin, is encouraging homeowners to be proactive and pest-proof in order to protect their hom...
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'Thank you for caring' Dundee-area first responders treated to Mexican mealMay 12, 2016 8:00 am - Salsa, tortilla chips, cheese enchiladas and beef tacos may not sound like ingredients needed to strengthen community ties, but they went the distance on Tuesday at the ...
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Grayslake teens launch project to make, provide blankets to the homelessMay 12, 2016 6:00 am - Wrapping up in a blanket can warm the body. For four teens living in Grayslake, giving a blanket to the homeless has done so much more. It warms the heart. Libby Bien, R...
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Barrington High softball team joins ALS drive to support teammateMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - In a previous version of this story, Carly Kordich's name was misspelled. For the first time, Barrington High varsity softball players will join their baseball-play...
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Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse Named Celebrity/Sponsor of Deerfield's Special Kids Network DinnerMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - The Special Kids Network (SKN), based in Deerfield, Illinois, continues its 17--year tradition of fund-raising events to contribute funds to charitable organizations tha...
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Little Angels rev up for its 29th pledge runMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Elgin, IL - With the sights and sounds of spring in the air, many begin tuning up their motorcycles in preparation for riding season. With bikes on the road, it is once...
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Teacher uses Got2Run to inspire her Carpentersville studentsMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - Sunny Hill teacher uses Got2Run event to inspire her Carpentersville students
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Youth orchestra concert pays tribute to Elgin's clock-making historyMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - Time and music will come together this weekend in the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's season finale concerts. “The focus is on the idea of time. (The concert) is calle...
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Fellowship Housing hosts 5K run/walk to support single momsMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - Fellowship Housing hosts its annual 5K Run/Walk 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Busse Woods (Groves 17-25 off Higgins Road), to raise money to serve single moms and their ch...
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North Shore, Chicago women raise $126,000 to support disadvantaged studentsMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - ORT's history of being the Jewish organization meeting the world's educational needs since 1880 of education continues to impact the world today. On Sunday, April 17, Br...