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Getting hands-on with science at Fermilab open house
Thousands learned more about Fermilab and science during a family open house Sunday. The premier United States lab for particle physics research opens its doors annually to give families a chance to watch experiments and learn about them, talk to scientists and tour parts of the facility.
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Dance teams converge in Batavia for competition
Updated Feb 11, 2013 5:06 AMAbout 40 high school dance teams gathered Sunday for the annual Team Dance Illinois tournament at Batavia High School. Nearly 80 performances filled the day as teams from across the region competed for tournament trophies as well as placement in the state competition scheduled for March 3 in Peoria.
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100-year-old bridge in Fabyan could be torn down
Posted Feb 8, 2013 5:04 PMhe western portion of the bridge that spans the Fox River in the Fabyan Forest Preserve has foundation cracks. The bridge may be up to 100 years old. Kane County Forest Preserve Commissioners are leaning toward tearing that section of the bridge down and coupling that with improvements to the causeway it spans to improve the hydrology of the Fox River. But not everyone is pleased with potentially losing the old bridge.
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Runners to Batavia: Keep half-marathon on streets
Updated Feb 8, 2013 4:13 PMThe Peapod Half-Madness Marathon may end up back on Batavia streets, after runners pleaded with a city committee, saying running through neighborhoods was more appealing, and safer, than running it on the Fox River Trail.
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- Deven Ferber of Lombard (left) as Sherlock Holmes and Tom Viskocil of Woodridge as the King of Bohemia rehearse a scene for Wheaton Drama's "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure". The show opens January 25 and plays through February 17 at Playhouse 111 in downtown Wheaton. Visit www.wheatondrama.org Steven Merkel
- The Comfort Company, an online sympathy gift retailer based in Geneva, will donate $10 to Fox Valley Hospice for every Commemorative ornament sold. Amy Mauldin
- Chaos reigns amongst the inhabitants of Armageddon, one of three haunts featured in Asylum Xperiment Haunted Attractions at the Odeum Expo in Villa Park. Mark Wedow
- At the 9/28/12 football game, the Batavia High School JV and Varsity dance teams looked "pretty in PINK" as they performed at halftime. Donna Bode
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Varsity qualifies at IHSA Sectionals in Palatine to compete at IHSA State Finals in Bloomington January 25&26
BACK ROW: Sona Kaul, Marissa Bode, Allison Hartmann, Caitlyn Smith,Samantha Spengler, Cassie Mirski, Amber Tousana
FRONT ROW: Katelyn Phillips, Abby Smith, Lexy Mueller, Chandler Hrack, Sarah Jacobson, Kalah Anderson, Claire Carlson Janice Moran - BHS Varsity Open Pom Dance: Sona Kaul, Cassie Mirski, Allison Hartmann, Katelyn Phillips, Sarah Jacobsen, Samantha Spengler, Marissa Bode, Abby Wilson, Caitlyn Smith, Ryanne Marks, Chandler Hrack, Claire Carlson,Kalah Anderson Janice Moran
- On Jan. 21, Elmhurst City Clerk Patty Spencer presented the Choral-Aires Chorus with a proclamation declaring January "Sweet Adelines Month." The Choral-Aires, an Elmhurst-based Sweet Adelines International chapter, is hosting Guest Nights each Monday in January from 6:45-9:45 pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Recreation Center as part of the SAI Global Open House event. Pictured, from left, are: Co-Director Bonnie Fedyski, Patty Spencer, Co-Director Amy Brinkman, and Chorus President Nancy Smith. Valerie Baxter
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"Delightful and Delicious!"
George and Sarah Naxera of Kildeer sample mouth-watering morsels from 20 local restaurants at Clearbrook's fourth annual "Around the World Food Tasting" on Oct. 16 at Arlington Toyota-Scion in Palatine. Proceeds from the event went to the 3,400 children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental/intellectual disabilities that Clearbrook serves. Colleen Gallagher -
"Doe visitor"
This past weekend our neighbors had an uninvited visitor who made herself right at home. Our dog didn't seemed bothered by her at all after a couple hours. Jim Corno, Jr. - The Edible Schoolyard at Geneva's Western Avenue School now has walkways and a reading circle, thanks to a largely donated installation of brick pavers by Great Impressions, a subsidiary of Sebert Landscaping. In spring, students will plant the garden. Miguel Munoz
- The stately old willow on the small island south of the St. Charles Piano Factory Bridge, recently felled by strong winds, is removed by a crew in the foggy early morning hours on Wednesday. A birch tree will be planted in its place. Nick Freeman
- The Fox Valley Rep Youth Ensemble sing "The Prince is Giving a Ball" during their dress rehearsal of "Cinderella." The production is now playing through December 22, 2012. www.foxvalleyrep.org/Cinderella Trademan Photography
- A new reading circle in the Edible Schoolyard of Geneva's Western Avenue School. Great Impressions, a subsidiary of Sebert Landscaping, installed 3,000 brick pavers in the garden, donating half of the project cost. Students will plant the garden – and read in it – next spring. Miguel Munoz
- Keith Ozsvath, guest clinician at the Glen Crest Middle School 6th Grade Band Festival, works with band members Sophia Gallo on the left and Emily Gasparro, on the right, and congratulates them on their musical performance during the festival. Katina Berry
- Clearbrook president Carl M. La Mell (center) chats with Newsapalooza creators, Grammy award winner, Richard Marx (left) and radio personality, Roe Conn. Newsapalooza is a rock & roll stage show, featuring Chicago media talents singing and/or playing instruments. This year's show benefitted Clearbrook. M. Samskhina
- Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Collins hangs a wreath at the Hampshire Fire Department to help residents remember their holiday safety. Lindsay Gehringer
- A handful of local private ambulances have given resources to the East Coast to help out the preparation of Hurricane Sandy and Noreaster Storm Athena. Bless their hearts A-TEC Ambulance, Inc.
- bottom row: Sean Naughton, Jack Housinger, Mason Schaller, Charley Dir, Ryan Patel; middle row: Colin Biesterfeld, Jeff Morton, Jeff Bikus, Austin Ehren, Ethan Ekstrom, Drew Breitenreiter; top row: Coaches Bruce Dir, John Bikus, Terry Biesterfeld, Donn Breitenreiter, Millie Naughton
- Scout arrived at Casey's Safe Haven horse rescue in Elburn looking for a new beginning. Scout and other horses and ponies are available for adoption. Please visit www.caseysil.org Alexis
- Showing school spirit with a snowman and NIU in front of the NIU Newman Center. Jared/Trout
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"Northern Sunset"
This was captured at Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb at sunset. Jodi Dirks of Face to Face Photography -
Saturday, December 1st the Saint Peter Math Club competed in a math competition at Saint Francis High School in Wheaton. Ten schools competed from both the Aurora And Joliet deaneries.
The students participated in an individual competition and in a five-person team competition. The sum of all the individual scores and team scores were totaled for a final score and St. Peter came in third in the overall competition. Sarah Hoying - Donated to the community by West Chicago resident Maria Villela, the City's official Christmas tree is installed at 306 Main Street in downtown West Chicago, where it will be lit at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at West Chicago's Frosty Fest. Krista Coltrin
- Along with preparing for Beauty and the Beast, the young actors of Fox Valley Repertory Academy collected 700 gently used and new books, donating them to Bernie’s Book Bank for children in the Chicagoland area Photo by Connie Calbeck, South Elgin
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- Basketball: Week 10 MVPs
- Meet St. Charles East’s 2013 Hall of Fame class
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