Cook County Lifestyle
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Grandparents raising grandchildren on the riseOct 31, 2013 1:00 am - Michael McMeins and his wife, Kathy, took the first solo vacation of their married lives back in 2004. They were just reaching the point where their children were pretty...
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Barrington area volunteers cap an old well they foundOct 30, 2013 2:37 pm - Citizens for Conservation’s restoration volunteers were clearing a newly acquired oak savanna property in Lake Barrington recently when they made an unusual discovery. ...
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‘Poppins’ role practically perfect for Barrington teenOct 30, 2013 12:00 pm - No matter how many productions Madison Gloria Olszewski is in, she’s always a little nervous at first. Who wouldn’t be when working major theaters at the age of 14? “Of ...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Final four count down to cook-offOct 30, 2013 6:00 am - Snickers bars and liverwurst? Blood oranges and eye of newt? I'm not telling what's in the mystery basket for tonight's Cook of the Week Challenge Final Four Cook-off, b...
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Krinsky Memorial Golf Outing raises $18,000 for Perinatal Family Support CenterOct 29, 2013 11:00 pm - Nearly 40 golfers took to the links on Thursday, September 26, for the 13th annual Joshua Stuart Krinsky Memorial Golf Outing. Founded by Harold Krinsky, DDS, the event ...
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Local students raising more than $2,500 for homeless familiesOct 29, 2013 11:00 pm - Brother, Sister Duo Expand Efforts to Other Schools Glen Ellyn, IL, September 27, 2013: To combat the family homelessness crisis, Glen Ellyn based Bridge Communities is ...
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Palatine HS fall craft fair benefits Pirate Booster ClubOct 29, 2013 4:09 pm - The Palatine High School Pirate Booster Club will host a Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the school, 1111 N. Rowling Road in Palatine. More ...
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Rotary collecting food for Thanksgiving holidayOct 29, 2013 12:04 pm - For more than 25 years, the Rotary Clubs of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling have collected food that is distributed to families for the Thanksgiving holidays. The need has no...
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Dining events: South Elgin's Sweet Berry a new brunch optionOct 29, 2013 11:30 am - Introducing Sweet Berry Cafe Life is sweet at Sweet Berry Cafe, says owner Dan Mataragas. Mataragas opened the restaurant earlier this year with made-to-order break...
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‘King and I’ coming to Prairie Center for the ArtsOct 29, 2013 10:32 am - The Northwest suburban community theater group HOTT Productions-Helping Others Through Theatre begins its 20th season with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” tran...