Cook County Lifestyle
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South Elgin man raises funds for Puerto Rico, helps with relief effortsNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Thad Van Hiel believes in charitable giving, but does not like clicking on a website to do so. Instead, he likes to know exactly who his money goes to and what they do w...
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The history of St. Mark Lutheran ChurchNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - St. Mark Lutheran Church began as the Mount Prospect Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1945 when five families were approached by Chicago pastors and asked to begin a missi...
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Arlington Heights lawyer honored for mentoring, advising other attorneysNov 28, 2017 7:00 am - Arlington Heights attorney Ernie Blomquist has served as the village's prosecutor for 40 years, but he still draws on his roots as a teacher. Before his law career, Blom...
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Where to find Santa in Chicago suburbsNov 23, 2017 6:00 am - Even though Santa is getting ready for Christmas Eve, he seems to be just about everywhere nowadays. How? We don't know. But at the Daily Herald, we put together a list...
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How the Basket Brigade brings Thanksgiving to the needyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - The Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago was founded by Streamwood residents Brian and Cherish Walsh with the mission "to put the GIVING back into Thanksgiving." Its missi...
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A history of veterans and veterans' groups in Mount ProspectNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - As we celebrate Mount Prospect's 100th year, it is important to reflect back on the veterans who made life here in Mount Prospect possible. World War I began in 1914, a...
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New Burlington Store donates $10K to Hoffman Estates schoolNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Heather Wilson is a veteran administrator in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, but she still remembers her days as a teacher and math coach at Ben Franklin Ele...
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Former full-timer returns to volunteer at Shelter, Inc.Oct 23, 2017 6:00 am - I used to work here as a full-timer, having started in 1998. I stayed for 10 years working in the Healthy Families Program, but had to leave Shelter once state funding r...
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Retiree enjoys helping kids at Shelter, Inc.Oct 23, 2017 6:00 am - When I retired, I went looking for a way to help the kids in our area. Our children are the most precious members of our community, and also the most vulnerable. I knew ...
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How Shelter, Inc. helps children and familiesOct 23, 2017 6:00 am - On Nov. 10, Shelter, Inc. will hold its 30th annual charity ball at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg. The fundraiser, which offers sponsorship levels from $500 to $10,000, ...