Cook County Lifestyle
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Family reunion in Kenya leads to Elgin fundraiser for orphansApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - More than a decade ago, Roger Klemm of Elgin learned that his son's soccer coach, Gama Aywa, was a Judson University alum who had immigrated from Kenya. Klemm had no id...
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Oakton students rehab home for Vietnam vet in Sangamon CountyApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - While some college students head for a warm beach this time of year, others roll up their sleeves and grab a hammer. During spring break, the Oakton Community College Ha...
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At 30, Alexian Ball is less Hollywood, still mission-focusedApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - Talk about name dropping. Over the last 30 years, some of the country's biggest entertainers have played the Northwest suburbs to benefit the Alexian Brothers Foundation...
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Trinity Lakes in neighborhood profileApr 29, 2016 5:00 am - Trinity Lakes sits on land that was once owned by the coal baron Frances S. Peabody. After his death, the family sold the Mayslake estate to the Catholic Franciscan Orde...
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U-46 schools, churches, mosques collecting shoes for Syrian refugeesApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Imagine children having to navigate mountainous terrain in winter wearing sandals. It's an image Lisa Haser says she will never forget after seeing firsthand the conditi...
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Four Chicagoland Camps for Teens on the Autism Spectrum this SummerApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - If you are a parent or professional in the autism community, you know that resources are popping up regularly for early learners and school age children. This is not to ...
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1969 Ford Mustang well-worth the 30-year waitApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Amid all the bright lights and flashy displays at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, a young Kent Krueger was smitten with just one gleaming model. "I walked into Ford's exhibi...
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Community Fellowship volunteers to hand pack 150,000 life-saving mealsApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - In May, 750 Community Fellowship attendees and West Chicago community members will rally to be a part of the hunger solution through a partnership between Community Fell...
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Seven gardens to be featured at Fox Valley Garden WalkApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Garden Walk will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Sponsored by the Elgin Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, the garden wal...
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Lombard ready to bloom with Lilac Time eventsApr 28, 2016 6:00 am - If you're not a Lombardian, you might not understand all the hype around the village's historic Lilac Time. But there's a simple solution if you just don't get it: Take...