Cook County Lifestyle
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WINGS to host Salsa Night fundraiserAug 04, 2013 11:19 am - Women in Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) is hosting a Salsa Night from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Sept. 7, to support ALAS, the organization’s Suburban Latina Outreac...
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NAMI Kane County North offers free Family-to-Family Education CourseAug 03, 2013 11:00 pm - NAMI Kane County North Family-to-Family Education Course Free 12- Week Course for family members, close friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness Majo...
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Acres of farmland converted into residential livingAug 03, 2013 3:16 am - Baby boomers are reinventing retirement, just like they redefined American work and family life when they were younger. Few are interested in sitting in a rocking chair,...
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New advancements made in home HVAC systemsAug 03, 2013 12:59 am - When it comes to home heating and cooling, today’s homeowners have several primary areas of concern, said Adam Kern, co-owner with his wife, Cheryl, of Official/Acme Hea...
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Uptick in new construction in Arlington Heights neighborhoodsAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Sara Boucek grew up in a small Illinois town, so when she and her husband obtained jobs in Arlington Heights, it seemed like a daunting task to move to the Northwest sub...
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Roots and Wings Give Dancers the Chance to SoarAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - A strong sense of community has been a driving force behind the success of McDonald Dance Academy. Established 20 years ago by Linda McDonald, the Academy was borne of M...
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Register to adopt a highway:Aug 02, 2013 6:09 pm - Open enrollment for the Lake County Division of Transportation’s Adopt-a-Highway is available until Aug. 31. Since 1993, the program has grown to 232 groups removing lit...
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Inaugural Fun(d) Run to benefit District 211Aug 02, 2013 12:24 pm - Students, staff, parents, and community members can start preparing for a race that will support Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 programs and schools. The D...
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Dist. 220 students to get laptops, free InternetAug 02, 2013 11:48 am - Barrington Unit District 220’s mission is to prepare its students for the future — and it doesn’t want any of their families’ present-day financial difficulties to stand...
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Arlington Heights' theater offers dinner and a movie in styleAug 02, 2013 6:00 am - When Arlington Theaters closed last June, it left the Arlington Town Square shopping district without an anchor and locals without a nearby theater. Now movies have retu...