Lifestyle
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Lake Zurich community honors retiring crossing guardJun 17, 2021 6:00 am - The Seth Paine Elementary School community came together to recognize the faithful service of their beloved crossing guard Curley Strack. He served as crossing guard fo...
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As pandemic fades, use of Lake County forest preserves remains highJun 17, 2021 5:30 am - Last year's record interest in Lake County forest preserves was expected, given that the coronavirus pandemic created a captive audience itching for something to do and ...
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No more tickets required for Wheaton Municipal Band concertsJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheaton Municipal Band has removed a reservation system for free concerts in Memorial Park now that the state has lifted most pandemic restrictions. Tickets were req...
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'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' misses the target in ultraviolent sequel
Jun 17, 2021 1:00 am - “The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard” — ★ Toward the end of “The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard,” there's a scene where Ryan Reynolds is repeatedly smashing a man's head into ...
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Elk Grove Village hopes to pair jobseekers with companies in needJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Seeing all the "help wanted" and "now hiring" signs in storefront windows and throughout the Elk Grove Village industrial park - as well as temporarily shut down lobbies...
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Austin High grads from 1950s invites to reunion celebrationJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Did you graduate from Austin High School (Chicago) during the 1950s? If so, you're invited to a Gala Austin High School '50s Reunion Weekend Celebration on Oct. 1-3, 202...
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Kids Above All hosts Virtual Comedy Night to benefit impoverished kidsJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Chicago-based Kids Above All's 4th annual Stand Up For Kids Comedy Night will take place virtually, via Zoom, from 7 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 24. The evening's perfo...
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Mount Prospect Fire Dept. creates 'library boxes' to spread the word on safetyJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Fire Department has launched a new initiative combining fire safety education with the tradition of summer reading. The department's new Fire Preventi...
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Serve Up Fresh Favorites With A Themed GardenJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Bertog Landscape pro offers tips to "Foodscape" Submitted by Bob Bertog Perhaps you fancy salads, or your family loves salsa. Sue Ryba, gardening and landscape expert at...
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Elmhurst University dedicates Jean Koplin Memorial HallJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst University has renamed a prominent campus building to honor businesswoman and philanthropist Jean Koplin, who, with her husband, business leader and University ...