Cook County Lifestyle
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Meet the Elgin woman who went from an engineer to ballet dancerMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Ruffled red skirts swirl in huge circular patterns on the dance floor, creating a feast for the eyes as well as a strong breeze. The sounds of traditional folkloric Mexi...
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Palatine American Legion to host wine and beer tasting fundraiserMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Palatine American Legion Auxiliary Post 690 is holding a beer and wine tasting Saturday, March 28, at D'Vine Wine and Gifts to raise money for Legion Family Charitie...
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Arena crowd celebrates Bigfoot's birthdayMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - A birthday bash was held this past weekend and the delighted 10,000-pound guest of honor celebrated by revving up and crushing some cars. The legendary "Bigfoot" monster...
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Celebrity bowling event raises $18,000 for anti-bullying programsMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Jarrett Payton partnered with Kings Bowl for the first "Strike Against Bullying" celebrity bowling tournament held at Kings in Rosemont, 5505 Park Place, in MB Financial...
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ECC students spend spring break helping build homeMar 22, 2015 7:30 am - Eleven Elgin Community College students will help Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley remodel a historic Elgin home this week for an immigrant couple from Uganda...
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Rolling Meadows woman helps organize hundreds of dog adoptionsMar 22, 2015 7:00 am - When Cathy Maloney started Foster 2 Home in 2010, she hoped to get dogs out of shelters and into the care of loving foster families before finding their forever homes. F...
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Believe Project: $100 for developmentally challenged man who needs a new wagonMar 22, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Diana Lloyd of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would like to give $100 to a man I went to...
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Loop the Lakes 5K runMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - The 15th Annual Loop the Lakes 5K Run/Walk is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, in Vernon Hills. The race begins at the Century Park boat dock shelter north of Route 60...
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Believe Project: $100 for art teacher to create a mural in Bensenville schoolMar 21, 2015 7:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Rosario Garcia of Bensenville. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would like for you to consider Ms. M...
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Author appearances: Meet 'One and Only Ivan' author at Anderson's in NapervilleMar 21, 2015 7:00 am - • Meet Katherine Applegate, the Newbery Award-winning author of "The One and Only Ivan," as she discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at ...