Cook County Lifestyle
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Dolly Parton added to Ravinia lineupMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Ravinia Festival announced Tuesday that country music superstar Dolly Parton will join its summer lineup, performing on the pavilion stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. P...
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By the numbers: Boys & Girls Club of ElginMar 28, 2016 6:59 am - 8: Locations 40: Adult employees 831: Volunteers 2,446: Registered members served in 2015 5,437: Other youths served through community outreach 93 percent: Participants...
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Teaching kids to make positive choices: Boys & Girls Club of ElginMar 28, 2016 6:00 am - Soon after the schools begin discharging kids at 2 p.m. on this particular Thursday in a low-income neighborhood on Elgin's northeast side, the second- through-sixth-gra...
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Signs celebrate Palatine High gradsMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - The PHS Pirate Booster Club is selling Graduation Lawn Signs for the Palatine High School Class of 2016. The signs include a graphic with Pirate Pete, the school's masco...
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Palatine Jaycees offering $1,500 scholarshipsMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are seeking applicants to compete for at least three $1,500 scholarships that will be presented June 16 as part of their annual leadership scholarsh...
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They care for pets, but now they need careMar 27, 2016 11:00 pm - When several elderly neighbors confided in Marijon Binder, she realized she could fill a void in her community. These conversations grew into a way to serve both her fri...
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Pirate Pete Trivia fundraiser returns to Palatine H.S.Mar 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Pirate Pete Trivia Night returns to Palatine High School on Friday, April 1, to benefit the Ray Mills Fund, which helps students in need afford school and project suppli...
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Drury Lane debuts 'Hazel' musical inspired by '60s sitcomMar 27, 2016 7:00 am - New York actress Klea Blackhurst couldn't be more grateful to be back at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. After wowing critics and crowds as Madame Rose in Drury ...
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Tickets for art center galaMar 27, 2016 1:00 am - Tickets are on sale for The Art Center - Highland Park's 56th annual gala, "The Art of Expression," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5. This benefit features art, entertainment, ...
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Kid-friendly Midwestern eateries that are worth the tripMar 25, 2016 6:00 am - It's easy and predictable to head to a chain restaurant whether you're at home or on vacation. But there are restaurants that give you more than a full tummy. Here are...