Cook County Lifestyle
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Green club at Jacobs H.S. reaping what it sowsNov 09, 2013 7:00 am - For decades, a greenhouse atop Jacobs High School was a dumping ground for embalmed cats, old television sets and broken equipment. But thanks to a school club, it’s mee...
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Outdoor dining in this weather? Heated bar and restaurant patios make it possibleNov 09, 2013 5:00 am - If you didn't get your fill of outdoor dining and drinking during summer, you don't need to wait for the weather to warm up. Some local spots have gotten creative using ...
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Des Plaines Camera Club Event AnnouncementNov 08, 2013 10:00 pm - The events for the Des Plaines Camera Club for the month of November, 2013 will include an excellent educational program and competition. November 11 Image Processing T...
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Youth Volunteer OpportunitiesNov 08, 2013 10:00 pm - Leadership. Experience. Opportunity. These are just a few of the rewards young people gain from participating in Leos. They also happen to be the values that create the ...
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Cops For Coats drive continues in Des PlainesNov 08, 2013 3:31 pm - Des Plaines police are continuing to collect clean, gently worn winter coats as part of the Cops For Coats drive. They will continue to accept coats in a drop box in the...
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Fundraiser for Round Lake drowning victimNov 08, 2013 1:35 pm - A fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Designs on You, 33277 N. Route 45 in Wildwood in memory of Mia Cardenas of Round Lake. On Aug. 27, ...
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CLC's Artcetera Gallery Shop holds Winter Holiday Art SaleNov 07, 2013 10:00 pm - Unique holiday gift ideas for art lovers will abound at the College of Lake County Artcetera Gallery winter holiday sale, which will be held from Nov. 25 through Dec. 18...
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Food stamp cuts may increase need at food pantriesNov 07, 2013 2:43 pm - On Nov. 1, the first shoe dropped when Congress reduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program which helps feed millions of unemployed or underpaid Americans. The...
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Schaumburg Whole Foods hosting ‘Give Back Day’ Nov. 13Nov 07, 2013 11:46 am - The Whole Foods Market at 750 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg is hosting a 5 percent “Give Back Day” event on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Cente...
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Streamwood VFW hosting concert Saturday in Hanover ParkNov 07, 2013 11:14 am - Residents of the Streamwood and Hanover Park area will have a chance Saturday to meet veterans and enjoy live music from the 1960s during VFW Post 5151’s annual Veterans...