Lake County Lifestyle
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Casino gives OCC $150,000 for scholarshipsOct 20, 2013 2:28 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is donating $150,000 to Oakton Community College to provide 1-year scholarships for Des Plaines residents. Rivers Casino General Manager Bil...
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Wheelchair basketball tournamentOct 20, 2013 2:05 pm - Joy of the Game in Deerfield hosts Hoops for Hope 2013: a 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball tournament, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is...
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Beer, pizza fundraiser for hungry kidsOct 20, 2013 11:43 am - Mickey Finn’s Brewery, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, hosts a beer tasting and all-you-an-eat pizza fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, with a portion of the ...
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Michael Jordan mansion up for auction: Read what's in itOct 19, 2013 5:00 pm - Michael Jordan has been unable to sell his sprawling estate north of Chicago despite amenities that include a gentleman's retreat, nine bedrooms, a pool pavilion and an ...
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Store owner follows first rule of furnitureOct 19, 2013 12:17 am - Leather furniture and Amish-made furniture — in fact, any American-made furniture — is popular right now, says Gary O’Reilly, who was only 25 years old when he opened hi...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:01 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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Eagle Scout candidate builds fish cribs for forest preserve lakesOct 18, 2013 5:03 pm - Fishermen who flocked to Axehead Lake in Park Ridge for the start of trout fishing season on Saturday, Oct. 19, found some new hot spots where the recently stocked fish ...
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Haunted happenings: 13 frightfully fun Halloween ideasOct 18, 2013 6:00 am - You've picked out your pumpkin, decorated your yard and started stocking up on candy. Now, it's time to seek out some seasonal fun. Whether your idea of Halloween is a ...
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Model train display:Oct 17, 2013 4:51 pm - The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will host a limited engagement model railroad display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oc...
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Fremd grad makes a difference in HaitiOct 17, 2013 5:30 am - Those early images of abject poverty in Port-au-Prince — each scene teeming with people living without the most basic of human needs — are burned into Renata Wettermann'...