Kane County Lifestyle
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Fremd students host poverty awareness weekDec 26, 2013 4:50 pm - Two classes at Fremd High School in Palatine participated in a unique event to create awareness around the global issue of poverty. “Poverty Awareness Week” was a series...
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Restaurant critics share their standouts from 2013Dec 26, 2013 4:45 am - If the average Joe eats out 4.7 times a week (according to the gospel of Zagat), then you have to figure restaurant critics eat out even more than that. From grabbing a ...
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57th Annual Lupo Family Christmas PartyDec 25, 2013 10:00 pm - Coming from Chicago and its surrounding suburbs as well as 4 different states, four generations of the Lupo family gathered together to celebrate Christmas at Alta Villa...
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Jazz up your January by joining Naper Settlement for Downton Abbey-inspired activitiesDec 25, 2013 10:00 pm - Are you a fan of the hit television drama Downton Abbey? Join other fans as Naper Settlement hosts three fun programs on Jan. 4, Jan. 28 and Feb. 22 exploring the passio...
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Christmas at Lazarus House a Fox Valley traditionDec 25, 2013 4:39 pm - Close to 200 people gathered for food, conversation and cups of cheer at Lazarus House’s annual Christmas Brunch in St. Charles on Wednesday. Volunteers and visitors wer...
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Son's 1959 Chevy Suburban is a lot like Dad'sDec 25, 2013 5:00 am - Tom Duensing saw firsthand the usefulness of a capable vehicle decades ago while spending miles on the road with his father in Kane County. His dad, Don Duensing, owned ...
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A socially conscious Christmas Eve in the suburbsDec 24, 2013 6:00 pm - Rather than spend Christmas Eve sleeping in or shopping, more than 300 people across the suburbs worked Tuesday to feed hungry children. Feed My Starving Children, ...
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Carmel students heading downstate to help Washington tornado victimsDec 23, 2013 10:59 am - A team of Carmel Catholic High School students and staffers will spend part of the winter break in downstate Washington, helping victims of November’s devastating tornad...
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Batavia comedy writer captures Christmas in the suburbs, circa 1980s.Dec 23, 2013 3:00 am - Christmas in the suburbs was magical for Kevin Jakubowski. Growing up in Batavia in the 1980s, he received the gift of his dreams at age 9 - the 8-bit Nintendo Entertai...
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Fox Valley Aero Club donates to St. Charles Salvation ArmyDec 22, 2013 10:00 pm - The Fox Valle Aero Club was welcomed by Major Jonathan Miller this past weekend where both John Turner and Sal Perno made their annual visit with gift cards and toys for...