Cook County Lifestyle
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Free 2015 ABC calendar supports retraining returning vetsNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - For more than 65 years, ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric has served the Chicago area. And while they take great pride in serving this area, in 2015 they are p...
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Rolling Meadows preschool grateful for volunteer 'Grandma Pat'Nov 27, 2014 5:21 am - She plays dress-up. She sings Jingle Bells. She kneads Play-Doh. She's Grandma Pat, and she's up for anything. The 85-year-old "legend," as the teachers at a Rolling ...
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Dist. 220 seeks donations for Barrington-area family who lost house in fireNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Barrington Area Unit School District 220 is seeking clothing donations for a district family who lost most of their belongings in a house fire last week, according to th...
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Gilberts woman's warmth 'lights up' children's facesNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Laura Factly loves seeing the faces of young children "light up" when she walks into the room. It's motivated her to volunteer for the past eight years at Lakewood Eleme...
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Palatine Jaycees hold 57th annual tree saleNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - The Palatine Jaycees will be hosting their 57th annual Christmas Tree Sale in the Palatine Park District Aquatic Center parking lot this holiday season to raise funds to...
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Round Lake Beach cops help to brighten Thanksgiving Day for needyNov 27, 2014 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach police and other volunteers made Thanksgiving brighter for families in need by bringing fully cooked meals to their homes. Thursday's turkeys, side dish...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...
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Barrington Countryside Fire accepting Toys for Tots donationsNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will accept donations for the Toys for Tots collection drive at their fire stations from now through Dec. 15. "Our or...
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Elk Grove nonprofit CEO makes a difference in the communityNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - A college English major, Mitchell Bruski so loved literature that he went to work for a bookstore after graduation. But it was through conversations with other book love...
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District 214 surpasses goal, collects 120,000 cans for area pantriesNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 reached, and surpassed, its ambitious goal of collecting 100,000 cans of food this month as part of the district's centennial...