Cook County Lifestyle
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Harper's Santa Claus for Paws to help furry friendsDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - More than 10 years ago, Harper College Administrative Secretary Jennifer Pitek set out to help the furry felines in Illinois' animal rescues by launching Santa Claus for...
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Santa Visits Creative Corners PreschoolDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Santa Claus visited the Des Plaines Park District Creative Corners preschool children on December 17 and 18. They each took a turn sitting on Santa's lap and let him kno...
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Schaumburg employees support needy families for holidaysDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - Seven of the departments that make up Schaumburg's village government are each sponsoring a different family in need this holiday season to fulfill their wish lists for ...
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Believe Project: $100 to instill the joy of giving to others in her grandkidsDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ginger Bechtold of Mount Prospect. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I have 12 grandkids, ages 7 to 18. At C...
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Believe Project: $100 to help woman give her kids a modest ChristmasDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Corinne Crumrine of Barrington. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "A young woman with three young children in...
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Gold dropped in Libertyville Salvation Army kettleDec 17, 2014 12:00 am - An anonymous “Guardian Angel” has extended a giving streak to four consecutive years with a deposit of seven valuable gold coins in a Salvation Army kettle in Libertyvil...
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Rotary Club of Palatine allocation applications availableDec 16, 2014 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Palatine is currently accepting applications from organizations for possible donations from the club. Organizations applying for funding support from...
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Residents at Sedgebrook share their holiday traditionsDec 16, 2014 10:00 pm - Passing through the front doors of Sedgebrook and Radford Green of Sedgebrook is much like "walking into a religious and spiritual encyclopedia. But it's alive, it's liv...
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Holidays at Friendship VillageDec 16, 2014 10:00 pm - The holidays are a special time of year and one that is treasured at Friendship Village Schaumburg. It is observed however, with sensitivity to the fact that older adul...
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Small plates, bold flavors define Oak Brook's El TapeoDec 16, 2014 5:00 am - Diamond earrings wrapped in a light blue box. A trio of hand-rolled truffles set in gold foil. A marcona almond tucked into a soft, bacon-enrobed date. Yes, good things ...