Cook County Lifestyle
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Streamwood woman attacked by tiger continues recoveryJul 30, 2013 11:31 am - A benefit fund has been established for Marissa Dub, the 2008 Streamwood High School graduate critically injured June 21 when mauled by a tiger at the Indiana exotic ani...
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Annual area Paint-A-Thon set for Sept. 7Jul 29, 2013 3:11 pm - The 26th annual Community Paint-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7. This popular event is a collaborative effort with Valspar Coatings, Catholic Charities and Hand...
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Palatine’s American Legion to hold car show on Aug. 11Jul 29, 2013 9:23 am - The American Legion Post 690 will hold the Cruz-in Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the organization’s headquarters, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. ...
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Joanie’s Closet to collect school supplies for District 95Jul 29, 2013 7:14 am - Joanie’s Closet is an organization that helps under-resourced Lake Zurich Unit District 95 students and their families with basic needs. Among other things, Joanie’s Cl...
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Bittersweet ending for final Komen 3-Day WalkJul 29, 2013 5:30 am - The Chicago version of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk promises to be a bittersweet event this year. The Susan G. Komen Foundation announced in June that it is canceling h...
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Smart Farm of Barrington to hold a Fall Vegetable Seedling SaleJul 28, 2013 11:00 pm - It's time to think about a fall vegetable garden! As temperatures begin to drop, you can plant vegetables that grow well in the cooler weather of autumn. Have fun star...
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Barrington-area agency needs help helping othersJul 27, 2013 8:00 am - Every so often, a helper needs help. For 47 years, Family Service of the Barrington Area has provided a comprehensive range of counseling and referral services for peopl...
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Outdoor seating and shade get an upgradeJul 27, 2013 12:29 am - It used to be that everyone had an outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle and four or six chairs around it. The materials varied, from wood to plastic or wro...
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Getting a Quick Start to their New LifeJul 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Barbara and John Dries were ready to relinquish what had become their burden of homeownership. “We lived in our English Tudor-style home on St. Charles Road in Elmhurs...
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Palatine Opportunity Center wraps up camps for underserved kidsJul 26, 2013 2:02 pm - Despite funding cuts that have been a blow to so many not-for-profit organizations, the Palatine Opportunity Center on Friday wrapped up another memorable summer camp fo...