McHenry County Lifestyle
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PHS Pirate Boosters Continue Fundraising Efforts for Ryan KissaneDec 01, 2014 10:00 pm - On the morning of Thursday, November 21, Palatine High School student Ryan Kissane was running with some of his cross country teammates when he was hit and seriously inj...
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Barrington Twp. pantry grateful for BASA food driveDec 01, 2014 4:01 am - The Barrington Area Soccer Association held a food drive on behalf of the Barrington Township Food Pantry on Saturday, Nov. 15 and what an outstanding food drive it was!...
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DAR to organize new chapter in Algonquin-Huntley areaNov 30, 2014 10:00 pm - A genealogical workshop will be held with leaders of the Daughters of the American Revolution to discuss the work of the DAR with a group of prospective members who plan...
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Constable: Even in death, 'Santa Buck' delivers Christmas memoriesNov 30, 2014 6:00 am - The first big family holiday after a loved one dies can be so emotional that survivors sometimes think they glimpse the dead relative among the crowd at a shopping mall....
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People to be thankful for: Cherie Murphy, ElginNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Cherie Murphy says her contribution to the Elgin community is not about what she's done, but the people she's helped do it. “My strength is that of community connector,”...
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McHenry Moose Lodge expands Thanksgiving guest listNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - For 13 years, McHenry Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 691 has expanded its Thanksgiving guest list to include U.S. Navy recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station and also Moosehe...
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Dist. 220 seeks donations for Barrington-area family who lost house in fireNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Barrington Area Unit School District 220 is seeking clothing donations for a district family who lost most of their belongings in a house fire last week, according to th...
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Gilberts woman's warmth 'lights up' children's facesNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - Laura Factly loves seeing the faces of young children "light up" when she walks into the room. It's motivated her to volunteer for the past eight years at Lakewood Eleme...
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Round Lake Beach cops help to brighten Thanksgiving Day for needyNov 27, 2014 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach police and other volunteers made Thanksgiving brighter for families in need by bringing fully cooked meals to their homes. Thursday's turkeys, side dish...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...