Cook County Lifestyle
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Suburban firefighters taking on Chicago Wheelchair Bulls for charityOct 31, 2012 1:18 pm - Firefighters from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights will take on the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls next month in a game meant to raise money for the team and awareness of i...
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Casual Italian done right at DiBenedetto TrattoriaOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - Vittorio Di Benedetto, a veteran of Tuscany in Wheeling and Tavern on Rush in Chicago among others, is part of the team behind this suburban neighborhood spot that bears...
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Teacher has key to open world of music to children with disabilitiesOct 31, 2012 3:00 am - I have to admit, when my husband first suggested piano lessons for our son, Jackson, I was skeptical. It was the spring of 2006. Jackson was 5 years old. He had trouble ...
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What parents should know about parent-teacher conferencesOct 31, 2012 1:00 am - For some parents, the childhood memory of parent-teacher conferences brings to mind teachers calling parents on the carpet for the student's academic shortfalls. “I rem...
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Help your child develop ‘executive function’Oct 31, 2012 1:00 am - Parent-teacher conference season has arrived. If you have children in grammar school, that means it’s time to cram yourself into a tiny little chair and get the report f...
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Newsapalooza3 is good news for ClearbrookOct 30, 2012 11:00 pm - On Saturday, November 10, local TV and radio personalities will come together to show off their musical talents to benefit Clearbrook. The spectacular event is called Ne...
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Children’s Advocacy Center asking for gift card donationsOct 30, 2012 2:22 pm - The Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County in Hoffman Estates is asking for donations of $10 Target gift cards to be distributed to each child tha...
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Long-distance peddler takes a spin with friends, supportersOct 30, 2012 1:30 pm - Bob Lee returned home from a 2,200-mile journey on his bike along the West Coast from Vancouver, British Columbia to the Mexican border in California less than a week ag...
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Elgin celebrates Extra Mile Day, volunteerismOct 30, 2012 10:13 am - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain calls the havoc wreaked by the emerald ash borer devastating but says it provides a lesson about instant gratification. Yes, ash trees grow fas...
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Night life events: Reel in half-price deals at Reel ClubOct 30, 2012 6:00 am - Reel it in There are good drinks all around. Reel one in at the Reel Club on Mondays with half-priced bottles of house wines, including Hahn chardonnay from Montere...