Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Ready, get set, go shopping! The bargain hunting starts early this year, so Patch has compiled the best big box discounts to give you a head start.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
If you want the best Black Friday deals, you'll barely have enough time to gobble down your turkey; forget about your pumpkin pie. Stores are opening earlier than ever on Thanksgiving to grab Black Friday shoppers. Toys 'R Us, Walmart, Kmart and Sears open their doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Target opens at 9 p.m. Many others open at midnight or very early Friday morning. Several stores are offering waves of doorbusters. Many also are advertising online deals, which include free shipping, and Black Friday prices all day Thanksgiving. The early start to Black Friday has even prompted some opponents to start petitions against the practice. Here's everything you need to know about Black Friday. Read on for more specific deal information. …
Friday, September 14, 2012
The deadline is Oct. 9 for voter registration in Illinois; here are lots of options to register. You can also sign up as a deputy registrar.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
The deadline to vote in the Nov. 6 presidential election is coming up in less than a month on Oct. 9. "If you want to vote on Nov. 6, you must be registered," said Cook County Clerk David Orr in a statement. "Make your mark by voting in the upcoming election." Orr's office is also organizing a voter registration drive at the suburban Cook County courthouses on Sept. 25 to coincide with National Voter Registration Day. More details will be announced on the county clerk's website. Wednesdays through Oct. 3, the Clerk's office will host walk-in hours for anyone who wants to be trained to register voters. Stop by Orr's downtown office (69 W. Washington, Fifth Floor, Chicago) Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are not needed. If …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Two years ago, the Maine East football team finished dead last in the linemen challenge. This year, they beat out 12 teams and take home first.
Coach Gabe Cory knows that if you're going to win football games, you're going to have to put the time in to compete. His three-year game plan may be showing signs of fruition, as Maine East football took first place at CSL's Linemen Challenge on July 13 at Glenbrook North High School. The competition featured 19 teams from 12 different high schools. Just two years ago, the mostly same group of kids finished dead last in the linemen challenge. Last year, they came in ninth place. This year, however, they brought home the top prize and finished first. Unlike wide receivers and running backs, who participate in 7-on-7 scrimmages, linemen must compete in brute strength exercises during the offseason. Some of the challenges include flipping …
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Taste of Skokie Valley will be holding their annual event at the North Shore Performing Arts on June 14. The event features foods by local restaurants from Skokie, Niles and Morton Grove.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Taste of Chicago is so overrated. And overcrowded. This year, it's all about the Taste of Skokie Valley. Come sample some of the finest foods served by area restaurants at the annual Taste of Skokie Valley at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts on June 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley and the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, a dozen or so local restaurants will all be serving their best dishes to all attendees. The Taste of Skokie Valley (Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie) is a celebration of gourmet food, fabulous auction items, friendship and community. More than 350 + Skokie Chamber members, Rotary Club members and community members are expected for this event to network and …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with these authentic recipes.
Today is the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese New Year begins with the new moon each year. The centuries old celebration is referred to as the Spring Festival in China and a time for those to come together with their families. From Jan. 8 until the middle of February people in China will make a total of "3.16 billion passenger (train) trips during the Lunar New Year holiday," according to Bloomberg. But if you're staying in Morton Grove, we've provided you with two authentic recipes to help celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice Ingredients Directions Recipe courtesy: Food Network Asian Orange Chicken Ingredients Directions Recipe Courtesy: All Recipes
Monday, January 16, 2012
To honor Martin Luther King Jr., we gathered a collection of his most memorable quotes to live by.
1. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King Jr. 2. "A lie cannot live." - Martin Luther King, Jr. 3. "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." Martin Luther King, Jr. 4. "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness." - Martin Luther King, Jr. 5. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King, Jr. 6. "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Take our poll and see if you prove the numbers wrong.
New year, new you. As we put up a fresh calendar and embark upon 2012 many of us have made resolutions. A resolution to lose weight, a resolution to quit smoking or just a promise to be a better person. But how many of us actually keep the promises we make to ourselves and live up to our New Year's resolutions? Apparently, not very many. According to New York Times health columnist Tara Parker-Pope, four out of five people will eventually break them. "In fact, a third won’t even make it to the end of January," writes Parker-Pope. A large portion of that is due to people setting goals they simply can't keep. Especially when it comes to getting in shape or exercising. "It's the same scene every year. On Jan. 1, there is a big spike in …
Monday, January 2, 2012
Permits will be available to purchase online and in person Tuesday.
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Monday, January 2, 2012
With winter setting in it might be hard to imagine rolling out the wicker basket and gathering the family for a picnic. But to perhaps get in the gingham mood, you might consider picking up a Cook County Forest Preserve Picnic Permit Tuesday. Permits officially go on sale Jan. 3, and can be purchased online, or in-person at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County General Headquarters, 536 N. Harlem Avenue, River Forest. Earlier: For Now, a River Bank Runs Through a Niles Forest Preserve Trail More than one million people purchased the slip in 2011, with peak sales occurring within the first week, according to a press release from the Forest Preserve. "On the first day of permit sales we sell about 13 percent of what we sell the whole …
Friday, December 30, 2011
Get out and do something this weekend!
Chicago NYE Ball When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at the Rosemont Ballroom; 5555 N. River Rd., Chicago. Why Go: Celebrate the new year with dancing, music and featured performer Lil John. Pricing: N/A New Years Eve Skate When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 31 from noon until 2 p.m. at IceLand; 8435 Ballard Rd., Niles. Why Go: Celebrate the New Year early with fun music, hats, noise makers, and games for the kids. There will be a countdown and toast at "midnight.” Pricing: $5 plus $3 skate rental. Chambers New Years Eve Bash When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at Chambers; 6881 N. Milwaukee, Niles. Why Go: Join Chambers on New Years Eve for two rooms of entertainment. In the west room The Ronnie Ross Show will be performing and in the …
Friday, December 23, 2011
From perennial classics to overlooked gems, here are ten specials guaranteed to brighten your holiday.
The winter holidays are a perfect time for movies. Frigid temperatures and snow flurries make a bowl of popcorn and the warm glow of a television screen all the more enticing. Generations of filmgoers annually return to the pictures that they treasured as children, from the life-affirming uplift of A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life to the endearingly relatable satire of A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Yet some of the finest cinematic gems of the season were never intended for the big screen. My most deeply cherished holiday movies are all contained on archaic VHS tapes that were once used to capture must-see TV long before the era of DVRs and instant streaming. Direct from my video library, here are …
Joan Tyler
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