Cook County Lifestyle
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Elgin engineer operates his last train after 42 yearsJul 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Train 2231 pulled into the Elgin Depot Tuesday night just after 6 p.m., setting off a handful of small dynamite “torpedoes,” adding loud bangs to the sounds of its own w...
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U-46 Youth to Premiere Hamilton Wings' SCORE! Original Opera "Destined Lives" on July 14Jul 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Hamilton Wings' SCORE! students developed every component of "Destined Lives", including the music, set and script, costumes, props and stage direction, while working di...
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Man restores 'patriotic' 1969 AMC AMXJul 02, 2012 5:30 am - It may come as no surprise that the Fourth of July inspired Ken More to apply a red, white and blue color scheme to his once all-white 1969 AMC AMX. But before we can ju...
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Kim's Black Belt Academy teams with Jewel to aid Community Crisis CenterJul 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Kim's Black Belt Academy succeeds in collecting 580 items and over $100 in cash donations for the Community Crisis Center thanks to the generosity of Elgin area resident...
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Arlington Heights couple no longer owns 'ugliest' basementJul 01, 2012 6:00 am - Matt and Anne Edwards have lived in their ranch home in the suburbs for two years, and they'll be the first to admit the basement was bad. Real bad. It was dark, wasn't ...
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Our Saviour's Lutheran to March in July 4 ParadeJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Members of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will be marching in the Arlington Heights Fourth of July Parade with a large contingent representing our Vacation Bible School (...
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Listing of the week is a retro ranchJun 30, 2012 5:48 am - This truly unique ranch home located on a half acre in unincorporated Palatine hearkens back to the time of hippies, Vietnam protests and artists like Peter Max. New ide...
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Des Plaines Public Library art displayJun 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Cheryl Zub displays her colorful oil paintings on the 3rd floor of the Des Plaines Public Library for the month of July. ...
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Dogs to be allowed in Des Plaines parks starting Aug. 1Jun 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Effective August 1st, 2012 dogs on leashes and under owner control will be permitted in all Des Plaines Park District parks. Owners will be required to bring appropriat...
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Des Plaines Park District hosts annual Chase 5K Run-WalkJun 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Registration is in progress for The Chase, the Des Plaines Park District's 7th Annual 5K Run-Walk, to be held July 14 at 8:00am, beginning at Prairie Avenue and Pearson ...