Cook County Submitted Content
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Girl Scouts overhaul badges to strengthen leadership skillsNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Girl Scouts of the USA, which enters its 100th anniversary year in 2012, is rolling out an all-new collection of badges aimed at giving girls the skills they need to suc...
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Toys for Tots at Barrington holiday eventNov 17, 2011 11:00 pm - U.S. Marines Toys for Tots will be joining with the village of Barrington during the village’s welcome of Santa on Dec. 3 at “Barrington Aglow — A Holiday Tradition.” Do...
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Buffalo Grove-based chorus wins national competitionNov 16, 2011 11:00 pm - The fans have spoken, and Encore!, the Buffalo Grove Park District’s adult chorus, is the grand prize winner of Sing!, a national vocal talent competition. Encore! won t...
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Oakton fundraiser focuses on hungerNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Professional and student potters from the metropolitan Chicago area have contributed hundreds of unique bowls for the annual Empty Bowls at Oakton fundraiser Saturday, D...
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NW Symphony opens 60th season Nov. 20Nov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Submitted by the Northwest Symphony Orchestra The award-winning Northwest Symphony Orchestra will present the first concert in its gala 60th anniversary season at 3:30 p...
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Northwest Cultural Council holds reception in Arlington HeightsNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The Northwest Cultural Council is holding an artists reception for John Green that will include poetry reading and a guitar performance 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Arl...
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Schaumburg Boomers to hold yard saleNov 14, 2011 10:00 pm - As the Schaumburg Boomers prepare for their inaugural season in May, the professional baseball team will be holding a one-time Stadium Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Frid...
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Art therapy group boosts kids’ self-esteemNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Harper College Professor Jacquelyn Mott first encountered Purpura Plastika in Mexico, when the group — a nonprofit art therapy organization — was working with children i...
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Crespo holding town-hall meeting Wednesday in Hanover ParkNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. Fred Crespo will host a town-hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Hanover Park Village Hall, 2121 W. Lake St., Hanover Park. The meeting will pro...
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Lake Barrington business helps brighten season for needy familiesNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - More than 120 Christmas trees have been donated to the Chicago-area Salvation Army in a first-of-its-kind program led by TreeTime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington....