Cook County Lifestyle
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Hanover Park collects 1,600 cans of food in lieu of parking finesJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - The Hanover Park Police Department gave drivers a little incentive to donate canned goods to the local food pantry this year. Drivers who got parking citations between D...
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Chili cook-off for Hoffman Estates Citizens' Fire AcademyJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - In partnership with the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, the Hoffman Estates Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association will host its first chili cook-off and silent auct...
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'Mr. Blood Drop' to donate 160th pint of bloodJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Palatine resident George Serena, 86, will give his 160th pint of blood on Saturday, putting him at 20 gallons donated in his lifetime. Serena, known as "Mr. Blood Drop" ...
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Tori Kelly coming to RosemontJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Singer, songwriter and Internet sensation Tori Kelly brings her Unbreakable Tour to the Rosemont Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, May 6. Tickets $23 to $33 and go on sale 10 a...
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Long Grove wine bar nurtures cozy feelJan 12, 2016 11:00 pm - With its picturesque location and cozy decor, UnWined of Long Grove lives up to its name. It's the perfect place to savor a glass of wine, share a flatbread and let the ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope needs volunteersJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Hands of Hope, a community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is in need of volunteers...
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Thursday Jewelry Warehouse Sale Launches 2016 Special Events At ENAZ On The Park Women's Clothing And Accessories Boutique In LibertyvilleJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - LIBERTYVILLE - The holiday season may have officially ended, but ENAZ On The Park in Libertyville is picking up where it left off by fulfilling the fashion and budegetar...