Cook County Lifestyle
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Hike Bluff Spring Fen with the Ikes May 5Apr 29, 2015 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, May 5, join the Elgin chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America in a hike at the Bluff Spring Fen on Elgin's far southeast side. The hike will be led by...
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Backyard Garden Club to host annual plant sale May 16Apr 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Backyard Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale. The sale will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Grafelman Park, off Fourth and Main streets in...
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Stage, screen lives overlap for 'Nashville' star Aubrey PeeplesApr 29, 2015 6:00 am - The hit ABC show "Nashville" may be a scripted series, but when seven of the stars hit the road for a spring concert tour - arriving at the Rosemont Theatre Tuesday, May...
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Volunteer transportation service makes its 20,000 round tripApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Escorted Transportation Service Northwest reached a significant milestone on April 24 - the organization provided its 20,000th round-trip ride since 2006. Using only vol...
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Renowned Artists to Participate in David Adler Music and Arts Center Benefit and Silent Art AuctionApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The David Adler Music & Arts Center is pleased to announce the names of the renowned artists whose work will be sold at the Silent Art Auction and Benefit on May 16th fr...
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Coach a natural at cooking for friends, family and student athletesApr 28, 2015 6:00 am - “I have had a few misadventures,” admits John Schauble with a laugh. Like the time when he was a kid and decided to broil hot dogs — then forgot all about them. His moth...
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Chef du Jour: Suburban boys grow into meat experts in the Windy CityApr 28, 2015 6:00 am - Should we really be surprised that two boys from the Northwest suburbs who remember childhood jaunts to Gene's & Jude's for the spot's legendary hot dogs would grow up t...
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Budget-friendly fun: Free carnival caters to kids with special needsApr 28, 2015 6:00 am - Free Special-needs carnival Children with special needs and their families are invited to attend a two-hour private carnival in the parking lot of the Westfiel...
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Widow of columnist Jack Mabley dies at 94Apr 28, 2015 1:00 am - In his lifetime as a newspaper man, Jack Mabley amassed personal stories about presidents and mobsters, Richard J. Daley and Studs Terkel, George Halas and Phil Wrigley,...
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Three nonprofits commit to leases at Barrington White HouseApr 28, 2015 1:00 am - Three local nonprofit organizations will be moving in to the Barrington White House this summer after the village board approved their lease agreements Monday night. ...