Cook County Lifestyle
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Annual housewalk in Mount Prospect features six homes worth a second lookNov 25, 2023 6:00 am - Mount Prospect home a stunning fusion of styles, inside and out
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Suburbanites hold Guinness records for career longevity, Hacky Sack, playing catchNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Everyday he arrives at Woodland Middle School, social studies teacher Paul Durietz makes history. That's because each day he adds on to his official Guinness World Recor...
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Elgin rings in the holiday season with festive ceremonyNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - With the flip of a switch, the holiday season began Saturday evening at Festival Park in Elgin. The spirit of the holidays was evident as residents and visitors gathere...
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Toys For Tommy returns for third year to honor St. Charles toddlerNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Benefiting children in the Tri-Cities area, the Toys For Tommy toy drive returns for the third year. The family of beloved Tommy Stopka III is bringing back the #Toysfor...
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Christmastime at Fine Line, an artisan gift sale, opens Nov. 30Nov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 30, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles will open its doors for its 36th annual Artisan Gift Sale. There will be holiday decorations, pot...
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'Blessed and thankful:' South Elgin Police and Village Squire serve up Thanksgiving mealsNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - As a young adult, Bob Karas often spent Thanksgiving at the family restaurant, The Village Squire in West Dundee, with his parents and siblings serving up meals to those...
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'The Nutcracker': Where to see the pros and pros-in-the-making perform the holiday classicNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous holiday ballet gets multiple stagings this time of year by both professional and community ensembles. Here's a partial list of suburban...
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Novel ecosystems are no longer new thanks to humansNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Anybody who has seen me walking with a cane knows that I'm not exactly a spring chicken. Some might joke that my social life is an example of carbon dating. As an aging ...
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Be patient, gracious and wear comfortable shoes: Holiday shopping advice from expertsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - A previous version gave an incorrect owner of Oakbrook Center. Online shopping may have taken a smidgen of the craziness out of holiday shopping. But for those who ...
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Hoffman Estates teams with local church to seek 2,000 toy donations for local kids in needNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are joining forces with Harvest Community Church to seek the public's help in collecting 2,000 toys by Friday, Dec. 1, for an upcoming Holi...