Cook County Lifestyle
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DuPage County Family Center to debut new digsOct 22, 2013 5:30 am - A DuPage department that provides services to families going through divorce or separation is celebrating the opening of its new digs on the county’s Wheaton campus. The...
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Individual salon suites showcase stylists' specialtiesOct 21, 2013 1:00 pm - Sue Putignano worked for a larger salon for many years. She enjoyed styling her customers, but was tired of all the noise, and how hard it was to make it a personal expe...
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Immanuel Lutheran Palatine Celebrates “Pink Day:” Intergenerational Show of Support During Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOct 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Students, faculty, members of “50s Plus”, an active, older-adult ministry, and guests of Immanuel Lutheran School in Palatine gathered in the school's gym to form a huma...
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Join The Relay For Life CommitteeOct 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Volunteering as a Relay For Life Committee Member is not only rewarding in itself but you are also lending your talents and time to a cause that we all truly care about,...
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Casino gives OCC $150,000 for scholarshipsOct 20, 2013 2:28 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is donating $150,000 to Oakton Community College to provide 1-year scholarships for Des Plaines residents. Rivers Casino General Manager Bil...
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Wheelchair basketball tournamentOct 20, 2013 2:05 pm - Joy of the Game in Deerfield hosts Hoops for Hope 2013: a 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball tournament, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is...
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Michael Jordan mansion up for auction: Read what's in itOct 19, 2013 5:00 pm - Michael Jordan has been unable to sell his sprawling estate north of Chicago despite amenities that include a gentleman's retreat, nine bedrooms, a pool pavilion and an ...
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Antiques show in St. Charles a glimpse into American pastOct 19, 2013 2:15 pm - A hand-hammered copper pot here, a mortar-and-pestle set there. “One day you turn around and you realize you are a collector,” said Wheaton resident Jim Hoff, shortly af...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:01 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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Eagle Scout candidate builds fish cribs for forest preserve lakesOct 18, 2013 5:03 pm - Fishermen who flocked to Axehead Lake in Park Ridge for the start of trout fishing season on Saturday, Oct. 19, found some new hot spots where the recently stocked fish ...