Cook County Lifestyle
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Mount Prospect to honor 10 'Shining Stars' in FebruaryDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Ten Mount Prospect residents and businesses will be awarded the village's highest honor - a "Shining Star" - at the annual Celestial Celebration, held on Friday, Feb. 5 ...
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Barrington teen once dangerously ill, now to get VIP treatment at Bears gameDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Matthew Haller, a 17-year-old junior on the Barrington High School football team, will get the full VIP treatment at the Chicago Bears game Sunday. Haller suffered a col...
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Neighborhood profile: The TriangleDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Charming older homes, a great in-town location and excellent schools draw homebuyers to the Triangle neighborhood in the heart of Mount Prospect. The Triangle, framed by...
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Gift wrap guru: St. Charles East teacher's invention makes wrapping a snapDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - At this point in the holiday season, this invention comes across as possibly the greatest ever concocted. It's probably safe to say that St. Charles East High School tea...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master GardenersDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Volunteers have given 3,500 hours of service to communities in 2015
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K40 Electronics surprises Dundee Boys and Girls Club with $50,000 donationDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - K40 Electronics in Elgin continues its commitment to making a difference in the lives of children in the local community by supporting the mission of the Boys and Girls ...
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Barrington businesses, donors step up to support people with cancerDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Thanks to generous donations from private donors and Barrington-area businesses, a local support group made and distributed 150 gift baskets for people with cancer last ...
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Charity group goes for broke helping others during the holidaysDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Going broke isn't a typical goal for anyone during the holidays. But every year, the Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization aims to do just that. "The mor...
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Food pantry volunteer president 'feeds more than just the tummy'Dec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Mary Graziano doesn't work 30 hours a week at the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville for personal gain. She does it for the couple struggling to feed their nine childre...
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LifeSource's 'Triple Your Giving' supports Northern Illinois Food BankDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource kicked off the holiday season by stocking the shelves of hospitals throughout metropolitan Chicago with an adequate supply of blood, while donors helped stock...