Cook County Lifestyle
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Neighborhood profile: Northgate in Arlington HeightsJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Thirty years ago, Robert and Judith Kellen had outgrown their small house in central Arlington Heights and needed a larger home to accommodate their growing family. They...
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Food packed in Hoffman Estates to feed HaitiJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Bright Hope, a Hoffman Estates-based charity, will host a food packing event from Jan. 12-15 at the Bright Hope Center to pack food for 212,000 meals for children in 17 ...
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Italian upbringing nourishes suburban familyJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - What a cultural shock it must have been for then-11-year-old Ralph Cossentino when his family moved to Chicago in 1972. Back in Naples, Italy, the family led an Amish-li...
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Award-winning Life Size Candy Land returns Feb. 26Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The Villa Park Recreation Department announces that its Life Size Candy Land event received top honors as the Outstanding Special Event of 2010 from the Illinois Parks &...
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Winter Carnival to benefit MetroMentors DuPageJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Ditch the fuzzy slippers for some good family fun at this year's Winter Carnival from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 at the Seven Bridges Ice Arena, 6690 S. Route 53 ...
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Sierra Club hosts program on hiking an ancient pilrimage trail Jan. 10Dec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - The Sierra Club invites you to attend a program on the two-week, 300-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago Compostela. Rick McKay launched his retirement from teaching wi...
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Classic recollections: 1966 Pontiac TempestDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - King Richard earned the title Richard the Lionheart by fearlessly leading his battle-hardened army before he was yet 16. Despite an unassuming outward appearance, he had...
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Photo wins camera club contestDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Nancy St. Clair's photograph “Looking In” was awarded “Small Color Print of the Month” at the Arlington Camera Club's Fall competition. The Arlington Camera Club meets ...
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Go guide: Catch Shrek this weekendDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - ="briefhead">Freebie #8216;Shrek' is back on the big screen See the adventures of the world's best known green ogre, Shrek, his pal Donkey and his true love Pr...
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Villa Park Recreation offers Rock 'N' Roll UniversityDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - The Villa Park Recreation Department is offering Rock 'N' Roll University, a fun eight-week, one-hour band-format rock class. Students of similar age and ability will ...