Cook County Lifestyle
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Empty Bowl fundraiser at Oakton SaturdayNov 27, 2012 11:53 am - Oakton Community College’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road, features hundr...
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Oakton students brave cold to experience homelessnessNov 27, 2012 11:24 am - With the sun rising behind them, a handful of Oakton Community College students huddled around a fire Wednesday morning to keep warm after spending a night out in the co...
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Report: Haley Reinhart dropped from InterscopeNov 20, 2012 3:00 pm - Despite a critically well-received album, “American Idol” alum and Wheeling native Haley Reinhart has parted ways with Interscope Records and 19 Recordings, the Los Ange...
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Shelter Inc. throws milestone ballNov 17, 2012 7:00 am - Silver was the color of the evening Friday at Shelter Inc.'s 25th anniversary Charity Ball. Officials with the Arlington Heights social service agency gathered with bus...
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Gurnee church packs shoe boxes with gifts for kids in needNov 15, 2012 8:59 am - Lake County families joined in a worldwide effort to bring Christmas cheer to children in need as they packed shoe boxes full of gifts Saturday at Immanuel Church in Gur...
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‘Simple and hearty’ creation wins ECC burger contestNov 09, 2012 4:54 pm - A modern take on the classic sloppy joe took top honors at the fourth annual Prime Burger House and Elgin Community College burger competition at the Grand Victoria Casi...
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Northwest Fest Orchestra takes on major Russian worksNov 09, 2012 12:07 pm - The Northwest Festival Orchestra will present an “All Russian Spectacular!” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Harper College in the J Building Theater. Music Director Dr...
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Vet Fest in Palatine SaturdayNov 07, 2012 1:38 pm - Vet Fest ‘12, a fundraiser for local hospitalized veterans, will take place starting at noon Saturday, Nov. 10 at Splinters Sports Pub, 2070 N. Rand Road, in Palatine. ...
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Gay marriage divides 27th senate district candidatesNov 03, 2012 8:00 am - As the race for the 27th senate district winds down, Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board President David Page is looking to distinguish himself on soci...
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Pig roast Friday in Schaumburg benefits Harper studentsOct 25, 2012 4:16 pm - Chicago Prime Steakhouse’s 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Pig Roast 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, will provide scholarship money for students in Harper College’s Hos...