McHenry County Lifestyle
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Countdown to Christmas: A day-by-day guide to holiday funDec 14, 2012 5:00 am - If a glance at today's date has you frantically ticking off the number of shopping days left 'til Christmas, perhaps you need a breather. This time of year can be hect...
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Cary-Grove students collect $20,000 in gifts for kidsDec 13, 2012 10:00 am - Cary-Grove High School students and Interact Club members sent a truckload of presents to students in Chicago. The students collected roughly 800 gifts worth about $20,0...
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Cary-Grove freshman has autism — and a gift for musicDec 12, 2012 10:00 pm - As an infant, she barely moved. Later she was prone to screaming, rolling-on-the-floor meltdowns. But Breanna Bogucki responded well to musical toys. At age 3, the todd...
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Video gambling cafe operators set sights on Hoffman Estates, BartlettDec 10, 2012 11:52 am - A new video gambling cafe selling only light food, beer and wine is coming to Hoffman Estates, and possibly Bartlett, next year. Both villages have heard a proposal from...
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The Little Shoppe at the SymphonyDec 07, 2012 10:00 pm - 40 years ago a group of interesting and dedicated women got together with an idea. They were teachers and homemakers, artists and engineers, musicians and lawyers. They ...
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Lakemoor hosts holiday partyDec 07, 2012 4:57 pm - Lakemoor will host a holiday party and food drive from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the old village hall, 234 West Rand Road, across Route 120 from Morrison Park. ...
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Island Lake businesses raising money for meals as part of Operation Milk JugDec 07, 2012 12:52 pm - Island Lake businesses continue to collect cash donations to buy holiday meals for needy local families through the Operation Milk Jug campaign. Before Thanksgiving, vil...
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Harper employees organize pet food, children’s book drivesDec 07, 2012 6:58 am - Instead of echoing the more common call for canned goods, some Harper College employees have organized two holiday fundraising drives benefiting furry four-legged reside...
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Gurnee church seeks help for hurricane victimsDec 06, 2012 3:35 pm - Gurnee Community Church is seeking items to send two men and a box truck full of supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims in Haddonfield, N.J. The truck will be in the churc...
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SWANCC shows off trashy fashionsDec 06, 2012 1:44 pm - The annual Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County “Trashy Fashion Show” provided lively entertainment for a crowd of 400, showcasing 39 outfits from 50 designers. Ni...