Cook County Lifestyle
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Elgin man’s documentary on dyslexia debuts SaturdayAug 28, 2013 1:45 pm - An Elgin resident was inspired by his son’s story to make a documentary to raise awareness about dyslexia and push for policy changes. “Embracing Dyslexia,” which filmma...
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Benefit in Barrington Hills raises $150,309 for childrenAug 28, 2013 1:04 pm - A European salon carousel built in 1890 housed at the Sanfilippo estate in Barrington Hills was the site of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Festival of Children Foundation’s mo...
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Wheeling resident sings at fundraiserAug 28, 2013 8:47 am - Wheeling resident Rick Rosen sang recently with Chicago The Band at Ravinia in Highland Park as part of the first fundraiser for the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert D...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Meet the 2013 contestantsAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - NCAA basketball has its Sweet 16; I have my Savory 16. That's the term I affectionately use to describe the 16 suburban home cooks who have been selected to compete in t...
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Union Ale House keeps it simple with hearty food, local brewsAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - Sandwiched between a gas station and a car lot, Union Ale House in Prospect Heights is easy to miss if you're driving by. But this family-owned spot, which took over Run...
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Meet our 16 Cook of the Week Challenge contestantsAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - Jeff Zilch 38, Fox River Grove President, Delta Technical Solutions What is your favorite ingredient and how do you like to use it? Can I just say meat? Give me...
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Troop 13 welcomes new Eagle ScoutAug 27, 2013 11:00 pm - The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, so the phrase “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle” holds true for the 82 Eagle Scouts from St Charles' Bethlehem Lutheran Church B...
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Friendship Village Welcomes Bridgewater Place FountainAug 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Friendship Village has completed construction on the Bridgewater Place Fountain. In addition to fulfilling a promise made to the charter residents of Bridgewater Place a...
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Rewards of volunteering to visit hospice patientsAug 27, 2013 11:00 pm - If you were facing a life-limiting illness, what would be most important to you? You might want friends and family surrounding you to make the most of the time. If you h...
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VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1307 to host a POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 18Aug 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Submitted by Patricia Porter Patriotic Instructor VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1307 The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 would like to extend an invit...