Cook County Lifestyle
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Cook of the week: Improv has always been part of her routineJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Don't ask Carol Ziwiski why her favorite social gathering is called the Friday Night Flamingos, just roll with it. Carol doesn't know how the group earned its name, and ...
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Elmhurst College exhibit celebrates works by black artistsJan 24, 2011 12:00 am - An exhibition of works from the personal art collection of Patric McCoy will play a key role in Elmhurst College’s annual Celebration of Black History, school officials ...
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Wellness House offers 'Navigating Survivorship' Feb. 3Jan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - For those affected by cancer, transitioning from active treatment to post-treatment can be daunting and often confusing. In an effort to teach cancer patients about bei...
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Build-A-Bear lauds young Huggable HeroesJan 22, 2011 11:00 pm - A recent survey shows that today’s youth are more in touch with the needs of their communities than ever before. In a poll conducted by Build-A-Bear Workshop, 98 percent...
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Gold Party Hosted by Arlington Heights Historical SocietyJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - On Sunday, January 23, sell your old, out of fashion gold jewelry and earn a great price at the Arlington Heights Historical Society's Gold Party. Jim Mitchell of Mitche...
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New hip replacement technique at Good Samaritan means quicker recoveryJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Suzanne Lonngren, 56, has had both of her hips replaced, in separate surgeries 1½ years apart. Same surgeon. Same hospital. But the two recoveries were like “night and d...
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Romance, Italy inspire this ‘Bella’Jan 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Italy is known the world over for producing some of the finest four-wheeled creations to ever grace our planet’s asphalt stretches, hailing from such sacred places as Mo...
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Headin' out: Kevin Nealon, 'Star Wars Days' and moreJan 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Alice's' author The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn is hosting a celebration party for the paperback release of Glen Ellyn author Melanie Benjamin's historica...
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Artists transform homes from bland to brilliantJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Your walls are scuffed and dirty, or maybe that neutral beige just doesn’t do it anymore. Wallpaper seems too traditional and slapping on a new coat of paint is simply b...
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Scouts kick off 'Friends of Scouting' campaign Jan. 20Jan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - For over 100 years, the mission of Scouting has been to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of t...