Cook County Lifestyle
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Cook of the week: Retired teacher pursues fruitful passionJun 18, 2013 6:00 am - It took longer than usual, but the birds are back, the sun is shining and our calendars are filling up with those summer activities we all love: picnics, outdoor concert...
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Burlington to celebrate Independence with fireworks July 3Jun 17, 2013 11:00 pm - Independence Day and Fireworks Mark your calendars for the Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 3, at the Burlington Township Park grounds. Parking will be en...
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Des Plaines Garden Club Installs New Officers & Honors 25 Year MembersJun 17, 2013 11:00 pm - During the March meeting of the Des Plaines Garden Club, the members had the pleasure of Susan Cooney, President of Garden Club of Illinois, install Susan Boyajian as 1...
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Pirate Boosters raised money for Palatine High School’s new marqueeJun 17, 2013 5:49 pm - Palatine High School now can display its events, accomplishments, and news on a new marquee located in front of the building, thanks to numerous fundraising efforts by t...
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Chicago Bear Tillman, Kings Lanes tourney helps children in needJun 17, 2013 3:18 pm - Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman partnered with Kings Lanes, Lounge & Sports in Rosemont on June 5, for the second Charles Tillman Celebrity Pro BOWLer Tournamen...
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Why Prairies Developed in North AmericaJun 16, 2013 11:00 pm - The prairie is a uniquely American biome, found nowhere else on earth outside of North America. There are many reasons that stretch out over hundreds of millions of yea...
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Body shop owner resists the urge to restore 1947 pickupJun 16, 2013 11:00 pm - Immediately after acquiring his 1947 Ford pickup, Steve Belknap was faced with a crossroads. The Barrington resident saw the hauler while driving down the road in Cary. ...
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Clothes, cash donations sought for familiesJun 16, 2013 1:41 pm - The organizers of Barrington Giving Day in December are planning an earlier Back to School event for needy families in August. Both clothing and cash donations are sough...
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Golf outing to benefit Inverness nonprofit organizationJun 16, 2013 10:23 am - The Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity will hold its ninth annual golf outing Wednesday, July 10, at Makray Memorial Golf Course, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, B...
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Children starting to work with personal trainersJun 15, 2013 1:00 am - Brian Peters actually smiles when he talks about pushing hundreds of pounds across the floor using a heavy sled during his workouts. “It’s kind of horrible, but it’s rea...