Cook County Lifestyle
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Hoffman Estates temple helps harvest onions in IsraelAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - In June, 49 members of Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates traveled to Israel. As part of their trip they partnered with Leket, Israel's largest food bank, to he...
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Rosemont's Flashback horror convention boasts killer lineupAug 02, 2015 6:00 am - When Niles residents Mia and Mike Kerz realized there weren't any horror film festivals in the Chicago area for them to attend, they decided to start their own. “We are ...
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Grayslake makeup artist creates creatures on SyfyAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Stevie Calabrese stood nervously in the back of Kristoff's Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach as roughly 50 people cheered when her face appeared for the first tim...
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Upcycling all the rage at Art & Soul on the FoxAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - From traditional wall art paintings to photography, from jewelry to ceramics, there's a little bit of everything at the Art & Soul on the Fox festival in downtown Elgin....
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5 fun suburban fests for the weekendJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - An old-fashioned county fair, a zombie-themed boat parade and more make this the perfect weekend to take in a suburban festival. Here are five options. For others, check...
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Longtime volunteer wins Arlington Hts. Kenneth Hood awardJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - When Julie Wright started volunteering at the Arlington Heights Senior Center nearly 30 years ago she was too young to participate in the programs there. At 81, she is s...
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Hanover Township backpack giveaway set for Aug. 12Jul 31, 2015 1:00 am - Hanover Township is offering free backpacks filled with school supplies to township residents for its annual backpack giveaway. Students in grades K-6 and their families...
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Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission Announces Julie Wright as the 2015 Recipient of the Kenneth Hood AwardJul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - On July 31st, on Ken Hood's birthday, the Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission will proudly announce that Mrs. Julie Wright is the 8th recipient of th...
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Green Day musical coming to Arlington Hts.Jul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - The music of Green Day will come to life onstage this summer as Up and Coming Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of “American Idiot.” Performances will take ...
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United Way announces $42 million community investmentJul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the largest private funder of health and human services in the region, announced it will invest a total of $41.9 million in the city ...