McHenry County Lifestyle
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Holiday Lights contest winner learned from GrandmaDec 23, 2014 4:00 am - Since he learned to walk, Neil Berkowitz has been helping his grandmother Theresa Mabus put up holiday lights at her Prospect Heights home. Mabus would put on a large di...
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Open house for volunteers in Lake CountyDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will hold an open house for interested volunteers Jan. 7. The gathering will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office, 189...
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A look at one woman's collection of more than 500 SantasDec 22, 2014 11:01 pm - The love of Christmas is often handed down from one generation to another. Linda Schielke's parents loved Christmas. It's no surprise that she loves the holiday as well....
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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Lake County students pack gifts for Operation Christmas ChildDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Operation Christmas Child is a program through Samaritan's Purse International Relief that gifts shoe box-sized presents to children in faraway lands. The children who r...
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District 57 students take on multiple charitable efforts for holidaysDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: Around the holidays, almost all schools encourage students to participate in the giving of the season as a way to teach caring and civic responsibility. H...
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$1,200 gold coin donated to Salvation Army in Lake CountyDec 22, 2014 12:00 am - A gold coin donated to The Salvation Army this past weekend makes 13 such coins netted this holiday season by the charity in Lake County. The one-ounce fine gold coin, v...
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Two Harper fashion students win at London competitionDec 21, 2014 10:00 pm - Harper College students Myra Chung of Des Plaines and Meta McKinney of Arlington Heights recently placed first and second respectively at the annual Hand & Lock Prize in...
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ComEd offering seniors electric bill helpDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - ComEd has dedicated more than $300,000 through a special "Senior Giving" hardship fund that will be used to help senior citizens who have fallen behind on their electric...
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Pet Therapy at The Terraces at The ClareDec 20, 2014 10:00 pm - Medical professionals are widely acknowledging what animal lovers have known all along. Dogs, and in fact pets of all kinds, have earned the distinction of being known a...