Cook County Lifestyle
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Walk/run to break cycle of domestic violenceApr 27, 2014 11:00 pm - A Safe Place Invites is seeking participants for its second EmpoweRun 5K Run/Walk to help in the fight against domestic violence. The event is Saturday, May 3, at Indepe...
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A 'Fast & Furious' dynamic duoApr 27, 2014 11:00 pm - It would sure take a lot to be like Vin Diesel. Chris Ingrassia may not have the rippling biceps of this Hollywood hunk, but he does emulate one aspect of Diesel's actio...
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Alexian Brothers men explain their late-in-life career changesApr 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Amid the 600 guests at the Alexian Brothers' Ball de Fleur fundraising event on Saturday night at the Field Museum were three Alexian Brothers, who admittedly felt rathe...
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Runners take on chill to help Zacharias centerApr 27, 2014 1:01 am - On a cold, windy Sunday morning, more than 300 people bundled up to run and walk during the second annual "From Here to Healing" 5k run/walk at Independence Grove near L...
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St. Charles church holds "Bikes for Tikes" donation drive for needy kidsApr 27, 2014 1:01 am - Dozens of Carpentersville kids will get the chance to choose the bikes of their dreams thanks to the efforts this weekend of volunteers and generous donors at Hosanna! L...
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Multigenerational homeowners prefer big, happy familiesApr 27, 2014 12:01 am - Growing up in India, Devyani Bhatt lived in a multigenerational home with her parents, her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Now, many years later and seve...
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Clearbrook gala raises more than $1 millionApr 26, 2014 8:00 am - The stars were aligned Friday night for Clearbrook's major fundraiser, its Shining Star Ball. For the third straight year, the event raised more than $1 million for clie...
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Elgin mom-to-be taking her Erin's Law abroadApr 26, 2014 8:00 am - Erin Merryn speaks with enthusiasm, rattling off the list of trips around the globe, the hours of research and meetings promoting her cause. She shows no signs of fatigu...
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Book notes: Cantigny hosts Pulitzer winner David FinkelApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - • Author Dave Lubar reads from and signs copies of the latest edition of his award-winning “Weenies” young reader series, “Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies,” at 7 p.m. Mo...
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Elgin activist, Erin's Law namesake honoredApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - Erin Merryn, an advocate for better protections for children from sex abuse, was honored Saturday at a fundraising gala where Gov. Pat Quinn praised her international mi...