Cook County Lifestyle
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Suburban producer of 'The 33' makes the impossible possibleDec 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Once in a while, Hollywood producer Robert Katz returns to his alma mater, Northern Illinois University, to talk with students about the movie business. He always tells ...
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Residents of Friendship Village provide comfort to homelessDec 07, 2015 4:00 am - An unlikely combination of recycled plastic shopping bags in the hands of philanthropic seniors is resulting in a way for homeless people to have a more dignified and co...
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Couture 360 Offers Guests Chance To Win Apple Watch and More With SelfieDec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - "Everyone likes to look good. And, taking and sharing Selfies is so much fun. Our guests are having a blast with our new Selfie promotion" says Rose DePaola, owner of C...
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Homeless need urgent after loss of shelterDec 06, 2015 6:15 am - Demand for space in Lake County's homeless shelters has increased since last winter, leaving the PADS Lake County organization struggling to find room for everyone on so...
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$100 to fuel commute to better jobDec 06, 2015 6:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ann Rocha of Glenview. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to give your generous gift of $100 to ...
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Willow Creek worshippers make care packages for prisonersDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - The standard paper bags were packed with a few simple items - Krispy Kreme treats, inspirational books, a journal and a Christmas card with a calendar. But Willow Creek ...
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Constable: Barbershop augments fun, diminishes chordsDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - Invented in the 19th century, barbershop music and its intricate four-part harmonies were fading from the American landscape when a singer named Owen Clifton Cash wrote ...
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Rotary Santa Run returns to Arlington HeightsDec 05, 2015 12:00 am - Downtown Arlington Heights was a jolly place Saturday morning as a couple of thousand "Santas" participated in the 5k Santa Run to benefit the Rotary Club of Arlington H...
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Blackhawks' Hjalmarsson rewards Buffalo Grove school with visitDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - It's been a while since 28-year-old Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson was in elementary school, but walking through the hallways of Henry Wadsworth Longfe...
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DPAG Group Art Show at City HallDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Members of the Des Plaines Art Guild are displaying their works of art in the Council Chambers of Des Plaines' City Hall, 1420 Miner Street, during the months of Decembe...