Cook County Lifestyle
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St. Sophia Philoptochos raises $35,000 for hurricane reliefDec 10, 2024 11:44 pm - Elgin church group raises $35,000 at food fest to donate to hurricane relief efforts through Orthodox Christian Charities.
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‘So much to be done’: Arlington Heights pastor, 90, reflects on decades of fighting for civil rightsDec 10, 2024 6:44 pm - The Rev. Clyde Brooks sees society sliding backwards on racial equality, but at age 90 and after more than 60 years of activism inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., the Arlington Heights pastor persists in carrying forward King's legacy.
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No sacrificing: Cooper’s Hawk makes eating out easier for gluten-sensitive dinersDec 10, 2024 3:46 pm - Cooper’s Hawk has rolled out an extensive new gluten-free menu with appetizers, entrées, sides and desserts to accommodate guests with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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United Way to distribute 500 holiday meal boxes Wednesday in ElginDec 09, 2024 1:30 pm - The United Way of Metro Chicago and local partners will distribute 500 holiday meal boxes to individuals and families dealing with food insecurity during a drive-through event at Elgin Community College on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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Bells are ringing once again at Kane County grocery stores, which means the season of giving has begunDec 09, 2024 1:29 pm - Bells have started ringing outside local grocery stores in Kane County, a jolly reminder to hopefully incite generosity until Christmas Eve.
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‘An experience of hope and faith’: Why Catholics are converging on Des Plaines this weekDec 09, 2024 12:09 pm - Catholics from across the U.S. are expected to attend the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week.
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Grief & healing: Following through on your planDec 07, 2024 5:45 am - A plan is only as good as our follow through. Otherwise a plan is just a waste of time.
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Feliz Noel: Latino Christmas traditions adapt and evolve locallyDec 06, 2024 1:36 pm - Latino Christmas traditions range from hundreds of thousands of religious celebrants making pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to personal observances performed at home starting Sunday.
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‘More like giant pingpong’: Indoor pickleball facility to open in Batavia this monthDec 06, 2024 12:20 pm - America’s fastest-growing sport gets a foothold in Batavia with a new indoor facility set to open along Randall Road.
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Naperville interfaith community to celebrate 20th annual World Peace Day prayer serviceDec 06, 2024 9:45 am - Twenty-three interfaith groups in DuPage County will mark 20 years of annual World Peace Day interfaith prayer service on Jan. 5, committing to "radical inclusion, mutual respect, compassion for all.“