Lifestyle
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Tips to help avoid mayhem at your next annual meetingDec 16, 2022 5:00 am - Q. We are a fairly good sized self-managed association. We have had significant turnover on the board. As a result, information has not been effectively transferred to c...
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Still need a gift for your child's teacher? Teachers and parents offer their tipsDec 16, 2022 4:00 am - The holiday break is near, and as you check things off on your to-do list, you run across that one item — a teacher gift. What do you get for the teacher your child ador...
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How vacuum cleaners get new life as robots: Batavia man creates art out of others' junkDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Jason Panek of Batavia likes junk. But it wouldn't be fair to label him simply as a scavenger or dumpster diver. He's had a long career in the waste business and most re...
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Batavia Women in Business raises $3,305 for Batavia Access Toy Drive and Batavia United Way Adopt-A-FamilyDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The Batavia Women in Business Council, a subgroup of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, recently held their annual holiday networking luncheon at Enticing Cuisine Banquets...
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St. Emily School NJHS Donates 300 Blessing Bags for the homelessDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Our National Junior Honor Society students recently filled Blessing Bags for the homeless, from the many donations received from the school and parish. They filled close...
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Rotary Club of Palatine is now accepting 2023 allocation applicationsDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Palatine is currently accepting applications from local community organizations for possible donations from the club as part of its annual allocation ...
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St. Emily School NJHS collects over 200 toys and books for Holiday Toy DriveDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - St. Emily School National Junior Honor Society students collected and organized 213 toys and books for children during their holiday Toy Drive. They collected donations ...
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Monarch Landing couple share their Christmas-themed miniatures for displayDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - They perfectly convey the meaning of the word enchanting: delightfully charming. The Christmas-themed miniatures, designed and created by Rick Saulig with the artistic ...
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Rare sightings and other surprises captivated local bird watchers throughout the yearDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - The younger, hotshot birders call them megas, as in mega-rarity - their name for the occasional OMG birds that send dedicated watchers racing for their binoculars and ca...
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Shipping container of toys, humanitarian aid on way to Ukraine, thanks to Northbrook nonprofitDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - Northbrook resident Jeff Kaminsky is trafficking in gifts, both traditional and not, in mass quantities, this holiday season. And to a war zone. Since Russia's invasion ...