Cook County Lifestyle
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Elgin native makes top 10 in sexiest vegetarian contestMay 11, 2012 11:30 am - After an evening of watching animal abuse videos in her college apartment and looking at pictures of animal testing, Jillian Thomas was shaken — and feeling guilty ...
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Book notes: Meet Dee Snider at Skokie's B&NMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Gary Buslik as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, “Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls,” at a book-launch party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1...
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Park Ridge resident Mary Lusignan named Center of Concern Volunteer of the YearMay 10, 2012 11:00 pm - The Center of Concern, a Park Ridge not-for-profit known for its work with the elderly, named Park Ridge resident Mary Lusignan as its Dee Heinrich Volunteer of the Year...
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Six Flags Great America rolls out its new X Flight roller coaster in GurneeMay 10, 2012 8:40 pm - Being honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with X Flight when I first gazed at the new roller coaster Thursday. Sure, at 120 feet, the newest thrill ride at Six Flags...
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Streamwood Park District hosts Park Pride DayMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Streamwood Park District Park's Department invites all Streamwood residents to participate in Park Pride Day 2012! Join us for a fun day of community friendship as...
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Chorus earns regional championship trophy, off to international competitionMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Choral-Aires Chorus wowed judges at the Sweet Adelines International Lake Michigan Region 3 competition last weekend, securing the Chorus' tenth championship title i...
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Saint Mary celebrates with outstanding GraduateMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Saint Mary Parish has the honor of welcoming newly ordained Father Robert Krueger to celebrate mass on Saturday, May 12th at 4:30pm. Father Krueger is very familiar wit...
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Women's Personal Safety SeminarMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Kim's Black Belt Academy & Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin is hosting it's annual personal safety seminar for women on Saturday, June 2nd. Topics to be covered include ti...
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Adler's Women's Board honors Purdue presidentMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Women's Board of the Adler Planetarium presented the 2012 Women in Space Science Award to Dr. France A. Córdova, president of Purdue University, on May 2, 201...
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Advocate Condell physician educates teens, parents about dangers of distracted drivingMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Are you a “red-light only” texter? Or maybe you've looked up from your iPhone while driving and slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident? Then you are what experts co...