Megan Bannister
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Hulk, Soup Nazi to greet Wheaton flea market visitorsAug 18, 2011 8:21 am - What do actors Larry Thomas and Lou Ferrigno have in common? Generally, not too much. But on Saturday, Aug. 20, that will change when the infamous “Seinfeld” Soup Nazi...
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Soul legend to dazzle late-night flea market crowdsAug 18, 2011 8:21 am - Enthusiasts of soul and R&B may recognize the musical stylings of “Twistin’ Harvey” Scales wafting through the DuPage County Fairgrounds Saturday. An influential 1960s-e...
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All night flea market offers adventure, bargains in WheatonAug 18, 2011 3:44 pm - Grab a flashlight, toss on your pajamas and brew a fresh pot of coffee. The Wheaton All Night Flea Market is back. “It's just a unique, fun way to spend an evening,” sa...
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Naperville Wine Festival’s the toast of the townAug 17, 2011 5:58 am - Victoria Peterson once taught college-level anatomy, biology and genetics. That is, until she decided she needed a change. “Wine had always been a hobby and it was a hob...
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Aurora race helps fund state Special OlympicsAug 12, 2011 3:51 pm - Season after season, athletes step onto courts, fields and tracks, each thrilled to have the opportunity provided by Special Olympics. But without events like the Run fo...
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600 cyclists to race in Winfield CriteriumAug 12, 2011 8:10 am - Downtown Winfield is in store for some high-speed traffic this weekend. Bike traffic, that is. The more than 600 cyclists will whiz through the area at speeds approachi...
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Naperville Sprint Triathlon offers trial-size version of the sportAug 12, 2011 9:28 am - Some suburbanites prefer to sleep late on Sunday and enjoy the morning with coffee and the newspaper. Those people probably won’t be among the more than 1,800 athletes w...
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South Elgin cyclist a top contender at Winfield CriteriumAug 11, 2011 11:40 am - Maybe Jessi Prinner was drawn to the speed, the grace, the precision she saw in competitive cycling. Maybe it was all of that set against the picturesque backdrop of the...
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Classes almost ready to start in some DuPage schoolsAug 11, 2011 9:44 pm - Summer is drawing to a close for some area teens and it has nothing to do with the departure of the sweltering heat that gripped our region. By this time next week, stud...
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Wood Dale Prairie Fest offers more rides, bigger bandsAug 11, 2011 12:14 am - Suburbanites looking for one last blast of summer fun before the school year starts are in luck. This year’s four-day Wood Dale Prairie Fest is bigger than ever, offerin...