Cook County Lifestyle
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Relay For Life Teams Now Forming Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca and MedinahFeb 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society's biggest fundraiser of the year, is a tribute to those who have been lost to cancer, a celebration of those who have survive...
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Smart Farm of Barrington Announces First Two Workshops of the Year.Feb 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Gardening 101: Where to Begin. The first Smart Farm workshop of 2013, will be held Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 am. The class will take place at Smart Farm's new hoop hou...
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Dundee bakery still sending cookies to the troopsFeb 13, 2013 1:26 pm - The spirit still exists, but public enthusiasm is waning for “Operation Sweettooth.” In December, with Christmas being the traditional busiest time for orders for cookie...
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Celebrate all things feline at Harper cat showFeb 13, 2013 12:05 pm - To clear up a common misconception, if you are a cat owner, don’t bring your feline friend to a Cat Fanciers’ Association show. The only cats brought to shows are ones w...
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Eating out: Rosebud’s Sunday buffetFeb 13, 2013 5:24 am - Sundays at Rosebud Rosebud’s Old World Italian is now serving Sunday brunch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the spread includes traditional breakfast items, omelet and eggs Ben...
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Seafood shows up other entrees at Fresco 21Feb 13, 2013 4:00 am - Fresco 21 bills itself as a Mediterranean restaurant “dedicated to blending the flavors of the region, while representing the distinctive cultures and cuisines of the ar...
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Explore Valentine's Day in historical newspapers at Des Plaines LibraryFeb 12, 2013 10:00 pm - This month at the Des Plaines Public Library we declare our love for newspapers, particularly historical newspapers. From advertisements to advice columns, from job list...
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United Way needs volunteers:Feb 12, 2013 4:54 pm - The United Way of Lake County is seeking volunteers to assist at kindergarten registrations in Waukegan and Round Lake. Volunteers will distribute calendars and workbook...
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Winter Wood Wonders Festival comes to Kane fairgroundsFeb 12, 2013 1:02 pm - Many people stop by the Winter Wood Wonders carving show at the Kane County Fairgrounds just looking for something different to do indoors on a cold winter day. “They’re...
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Suburban girls compete in American Idol's Hollywood roundFeb 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Historically, suburban singers have done well on "American Idol." So perhaps Alex Oechsel, of Naperville, and Ashika Sachdev, of South Barrington, will carry on that tra...