Cook County Lifestyle
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Lindenhurst eighth-grader turning hobby into businessMay 20, 2014 5:00 am - The pencil-on-paper sketch called “Questions” depicts a seemingly forlorn girl sitting alone on a railroad track, her head bowed slightly and face hidden by a wall of ha...
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Lombard Alzheimer's advocate recognized as 'Outstanding'May 19, 2014 5:30 am - For William Glass, the Outstanding Young Persons award he recently received from the Illinois Jaycees provided a platform. It was a platform for his message about the i...
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Palatine woman inspires with her weight lossMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Valerie Okleshen's weight-loss journey started like so many other women. Growing up in Flossmoor, she had been an "average, normal weight," although she didn't consider ...
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Postal workers food drive a huge helpMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - A big thank you to the Barrington Post Office for their continued support of the Barrington Township Food Pantry! Each year the Barrington Post Office has an area-wide f...
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For Illinois caretakers, raises are hard to come byMay 19, 2014 5:00 am - On the second night of the NFL draft, an Oakland Raiders pick from 40 years ago sat in a one-story house in Des Plaines with a wheelchair ramp out front, a home he's bot...
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1967 Ford Mustang once cheap college wheelsMay 19, 2014 12:00 am - A cheap set of wheels is a must have for any college student — something easy on the wallet but big on fun. Pat Mondy found both in his 1967 Ford Mustang. He purchased i...
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The gift of wheels: Needy kids benefit from donated bikesMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Wayne Mikes, the second generation owner of Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine, goes about it quietly, but over the years he and his employees have restored and donated somethi...
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Long Grove's Twin Orchard Country Club to Host Special Kids Network annual Golf TournamentMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Recognizing that there is fewer government funding sources to help kids with special needs, the Special Kids Network is holding its 15th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament...
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Four area Boy Scout councils consider consolidationMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - Plan targets declining membership, donations
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Champagne and caviar, heels and late nights: It's this Mount Prospect mom's jobMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - When May is rainy and cold, even Facebook can be a dreary place. Photos of snow blocking the street gave way to photos of backyard flooding before being replaced by new ...