Cook County Lifestyle
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The Suburbs This Weekend: Legos, dogs and SantaDec 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking ahead to this weekend, Sean and Richard have a diverse collection of recommendations. Sean suggests the Skokie Valley Kennel Club Dog Show Friday through Saturda...
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Palatine Masons Collect and Donate Food for the NeedyDec 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Palatine Masonic Lodge #314 recently collected food from its members and donated the food items to the Palatine Township Food Pantry. The Palatine Masons, established in...
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E.R. doctor says winter holidays create 'perfect storm' for drunk-driving accidentsDec 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Death or injury from an alcohol-related accident can happen year-round, but the winter holidays can be especially dangerous. As chairman of Advocate Condell's Departmen...
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Holy Family Kindergarten Students Learn It's Never Too Early to Develop Life-Long SkillsDec 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Analyze a task, research questions, produce and present a report. Sounds like an assignment for many entry level corporate employees, but it is actually an assignment fo...
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Classic recollections: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerDec 05, 2011 5:00 am - One of the major draws of classic cars is a love of their sheer simplicity. Vintage vehicles lack an overabundance of inhibiting nanny features and complex add-ons, allo...
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9 months and 54 pounds later — a new meDec 05, 2011 5:00 am - Last February, I embarked on an adventure. An adventure I was certain I wouldn't survive. Fast forward nine months. Turns out, I did survive. That's the good news. The b...
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New body, new life for Fittest Loser contestantsDec 05, 2011 5:00 am - A year ago, Bob Pearson was full of excuses. He didn't have time to work out. He didn't know how to prepare the right foods. Just the thought of trying to be healthier ...
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Cub Scouts help Marines collect Toys for TotsDec 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack 140, out of Saint Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove, recently collected toys for the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Sergeant Drew Darry with the Unit...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Air blender motor failsDec 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a 2005 Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles (out of warranty, of course). I recently had to have the blender motor replaced because the old one stopped working....
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Ronald McDonald visited St. Peter's Lutheran School!Dec 02, 2011 10:00 pm - On Friday, December 2nd, 2011 Ronald McDonald was a guest of St. Peter's Lutheran School. He went on an Friendship Adventure with the children showing and teaching the c...