Cook County Lifestyle
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Foundation Fighting Blindness walk aims to find cure for retinal diseaseFeb 25, 2013 8:00 am - My son, Nathan, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in November 2010 at the age of 10. My husband, Nate, and I had never heard of RP and were devastated to find...
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Cindy Kuffel walks to the topFeb 24, 2013 10:00 pm - Cindy Kuffel did Arlington Heights proud by completing the Hustle up the Hancock for the 4th year now. This year she climbed the 1632 stairs to the 94th floor of the Han...
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Northbrook specialist offers tips on weight loss, wellnessFeb 24, 2013 10:00 pm - If you've stuck to your New Years resolution of losing weight and are still seeing results after Valentine's Day, you may have finally cleared the barriers once standing...
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It's not too late to buy Girl Scout Cookies!Feb 24, 2013 10:00 pm - Customers who missed the opportunity to order Girl Scout Cookies from their local Girl Scout can still buy the delicious Thin Mints and Tagalongs at a location close to ...
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Deadline March 1 in the Chicago Dream House RaffleFeb 24, 2013 10:00 pm - It's not too late to be entered into the first early bird drawing in the Chicago Dream House Raffle for a chance to win up to $25,000 or the choice between a brand new M...
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Party atmosphere at Fox Lake’s Polar Plunge for Special OlympicsFeb 24, 2013 2:11 pm - Vernon Hills Police Commander Pat Zimmerman was dressed for Mardi Gras, with beads adorning his neck and a crown perched on his head. But it was a cold Sunday — not Fat ...
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Fashion show raises money for Guatemalen familyFeb 24, 2013 12:31 pm - Fashion and compassion were on display Sunday during the “Hope’s In Style” charity fashion show at the Garlands Center for the Performing Arts in Barrington. The show, h...
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Suburban parents finding ways to sneak in exerciseFeb 24, 2013 5:00 am - More and more parents are getting savvy when it comes to sneaking more nutritious food into their child's diet. Adding pureed veggies to sauces, swapping out oil with un...
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'Much hope' as Bartlett native revamps schools in KenyaFeb 23, 2013 10:00 pm - Had Toni Maraviglia bothered to show up at Berkeley to get that MBA, she might not have time to talk these days, what with all her high-powered business meetings with mo...
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How to raise confident yet humble kidsFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - Parents today make considerable efforts to raise confident kids with healthy self-esteems. But what about humility? How can parents build up their child's self-confidenc...