Cook County Lifestyle
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Little Angels residents benefit from annual Pledge RunMay 04, 2014 11:00 pm - By Amy E. Williams Daily Herald correspondent As their engines rev and the heroes take off on their motorcycles, the children they are raising money for will be standing...
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Elgin activist, Erin's Law namesake honoredApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - Erin Merryn, an advocate for better protections for children from sex abuse, was honored Saturday at a fundraising gala where Gov. Pat Quinn praised her international mi...
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Arlington Heights girls' puppy mill bill passes HouseApr 21, 2014 1:00 am - A group of girls from Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights may seem like any other third graders, but don't be fooled. This month, they've taken on the role of...
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Calling all green thumbs to Flower & Garden ShowMar 09, 2014 6:00 am - After 40 years of dispensing gardening advice in magazines and newspapers, Jan Riggenbach will be giving some personal pointers to Chicago-area readers. At 11 a.m. on Sa...
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Community breakfast serves those in needFeb 22, 2014 5:01 am - James Darling has been living on the streets of Elgin since his divorce, the death of a parent, and his longtime addiction to alcohol converged in a perfect storm. "Too ...
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Cook County issues first marriage licenses to gay couplesFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A federal judge ruled Friday that Cook County can immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, and the Cook County clerk obliged - keeping the downtown Bu...
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Keb' Mo' goes acoustic for DuPage concertFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - A lot can change in 20 years, but inspiration still comes easy for Kevin Moore. "I love music and I love life and I love telling stories," the Grammy-winning bluesman,...
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Vietnam veteran to speak at Hearts of Valor BallFeb 03, 2014 2:07 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 8, The Heart Of A Marine Foundation will host its 9th annual Hearts of Valor Ball at the Marriott Schaumburg. The Valor Ball is a celebration of milit...
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Lawyers perform in Oakton benefitJan 22, 2014 5:10 pm - The Chicago Bar Association will hold its 90th Annual Holiday Spirits Review, “The Merry Old Land of Lawz,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Oakton Community College’s Footli...
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Enjoy an evening in ‘The Merry Old Land of Lawz’Jan 17, 2014 12:30 pm - Enjoy an evening in The Merry Old Land of Lawz at the Chicago Bar Association’s 90th Annual Holiday Spirits Review, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Oakton Community College’s F...