McHenry County Lifestyle
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Algonquin's Scorched Earth Brewing Co. spreads cheer through beerDec 12, 2014 5:00 am - When Michael Dallas got into home brewing, he began dreaming of opening his own brewery and taproom to share his work with others. Working with his wife, Jennifer, he op...
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What's it like to work for the forest preserve district?Dec 11, 2014 10:00 pm - "I want your job!" said the twenty-something barista as I ordered my latte at the drive-up window. Not two hours earlier, a woman at the local farmers market had said, ...
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Catholic Charities provides a merry Christmas for thousandsDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - It will be a merrier Christmas this year for the needy families who went home with presents Thursday from the Catholic Charities gift program. Almost 50 volunteers dist...
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Volunteers collecting gifts for Wauconda-area familiesDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - A small group of volunteers will give Christmas presents to needy Wauconda School District 118 students and their families in what's become an annual tradition. Calling ...
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Toys for Tots: We're all invited to playDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - For all the economic indicators we frequently hear, none of them are really understandable to an underprivileged child. We hear on the news that S & P futures are up and...
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Soup Kettle chef cooks up good will at Elgin churchDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - "I've always enjoyed cooking and working at the church's Soup Kettle and it is my way to pay back Elgin - which has been an ideal place to raise a family," said longtime...
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Cook County Toys for Tots donations down this yearDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - The Chicago and Cook County chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots Program is facing a major toy shortage. With an increase in needy families an...
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Veterans group donates $5,000 for College of Lake County memorialDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - A $5,000 donation was presented Tuesday to help with expenses for a veterans memorial at College of Lake County's flagship campus in Grayslake. Allan Ayers, of Veterans ...
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Local Mom Develops Spiritual Website For Her & KidsDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hal Edwards Partner Marketing Group HalEdpmg@gmail.com 847-361-1254 www.spiritualplaydate.com Mom Develops Interfaith Website to Explore ...
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Sedgebrook residents honor veterans with ceremonyDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - In a solemn and inspiring ceremony, Sedgebrook residents honored veterans on Veterans Day: those now living beside them at the Lincolnshire retirement community, those l...