EVENTSFREE LESSONS: Titled “Project Sparrow,” Gerry Cook’s Professional Martial Arts will give 10 kids 4 months of free Tae Kwon Do lessons Feb. 13 through Aug. 13 at 2048 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. To be eligible, kids from 6 to 12 years old must be sponsored by a clergy person, police officer, fire fighter, social worker or school teacher. Reservations required. Details, (847) 336-1950.COOKING ...

RED CROSS TRAINING: The American Red Cross offers first aid, CPR and AED training at its St. Charles County Service Center, 224 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. Participants must pay in advance; no wa

HARLAN -- Gabrielle Juliet Wahling, the newborn daughter of Joel and Shari Wahling, Shelby, was the first baby born in 2012 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Gabrielle was born on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 8:28 a.m., weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has two sisters, Samantha, 7 (pictured at left) and Loralei, 5. Gabrielle’s grandparents are Britt and Barb Christensen of Ackley ...

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