Cook County Lifestyle
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Bag-tossing in Elgin helps people with disabilitiesFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - With the workbenches pushed aside and music playing in the background, more than 15 teams of weekend warriors battled to see who was top dog at the Association for Indiv...
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Scouts learn about the world at 'Thinking Day'Feb 22, 2014 12:01 am - More than 700 local Girl Scouts and volunteers took a virtual trip around the world Saturday during International Thinking Day at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates. ...
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Streamwood's Fireside Ale House off to a good startFeb 21, 2014 4:30 am - Since opening in December on Barrington Road, Streamwood's Fireside Ale House has been bringing out big crowds for dinner and sports games with its menu, beer selection ...
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Guge Institute hosts open house Saturday at Elgin ArtspaceFeb 21, 2014 3:30 am - A popular woodcarving institute that started in Gilberts is the newest tenant in downtown Elgin's Artspace Lofts. The Guge Institute and Art Studio, owned by three-time ...
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Cook County issues first marriage licenses to gay couplesFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A federal judge ruled Friday that Cook County can immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, and the Cook County clerk obliged - keeping the downtown Bu...
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Smash Mouth to headline Northwest Fourth FestFeb 21, 2014 12:00 am - Smash Mouth, a legendary rock band from San Jose, Calif., will headline the 2014 Northwest Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 5 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. The ma...
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St. Cecilia is focus of neighborhood profileFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - While driving along Golf Road, you may not notice the sought-after St. Cecilia subdivision because it's tucked away off the main thoroughfare behind Clearwater Park and ...
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Barrington teens help kids in GuatemalaFeb 20, 2014 4:00 am - From inspiring fellow students to engage in service to giving new homes to poor families in Guatemala, two Barrington sisters have been spreading a lot of good around th...
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Buffalo Grove Rotary offering community service grantsFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is offering grants of up to $2,500 to organizations that impact the community and its residents. The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Commun...
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Book notes: Meet 'Hot Doug's' author in Highland ParkFeb 19, 2014 10:00 pm - Book notes: Meet 'Hot Doug's' author in Highland Park