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  •  Native trees and shrubs is the topic of the June 7 meeting of the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones at Fremont Public Library.

    Learn the benefits of native trees and shrubs May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones at 7 p.m. June 4, at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, for the presentation of "Native Trees and Shrubs."

     
  • Use library card to get Museum Adventure Pass May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Start a museum adventure with your Waukegan Public Library card. Cardholders can receive free admission to one of 17 exciting museums and cultural institutions throughout the Chicago area.

     
  •  Kleinwachter, manager of the Conservation@Home program, educates the public about rain barrels and how to use them at the McDonald Farm in Naperville. Rain barrels are used to harvest and store rainwater.

    Moving Picture: Conservation guru promotes land stewardship May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Jim Kleinwachter is one of those at McDonald Farm in Naperville who teaches programs designed to reinforce the foundation's mission to preserve open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds and promote stewardship of the environment. "I was volunteering for the Conservation Foundation and eventually had an opportunity to take a staff position," Kleinwachter said, "and now I get to do what I love to do and it's my job."

     
  • How to help May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Emmaus House of Hospitality, a Lake County, Lake Zurich charity that serves a hot meal every Sunday night for those who are stretched financially. Each week, guests also have access to high quality food that has reached it's freshness date, picked up from local food retailers.

     
  •  After 11 years of runners heading out in the morning, the Jeanine Nicarico Run for Reading in Naperville is being re-imagined as an evening race. The event raises money for local literacy programs in honor of Jeanine, who was abducted and murdered in 1983.

    Nicarico Run for Reading returns with new theme, location May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    An annual fundraiser honoring the life of a 10-year-old murder victim returns to Naperville next month with a new theme and hopefully some "new excitement," organizers say. The 12th Annual Jeanine Nicarico Run for Reading is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at 5th Avenue Station, 200 E. Fifth Ave. For the first time, the fundraiser will take place at night, and participants are being asked to help illuminate the 5K course by wearing glow sticks.

     
  •  Saxophonist Greg Vail will perform at the Gospel Jazz Fest in Wheaton.

    Goespel Jazz Fest coming to Wheaton in June May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Wheaton Park District will sponsor a new summer event, Gospel Jazz Fest, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., in downtown Wheaton.

     
  • Army 1st Lt. Ronald Wolter

    Memorial Day especially important for Carpentersville boyMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    This Memorial Day will take on a deeper meaning for Christian Sanchez, a 13-year-old boy from Carpentersville whose great-uncle, Army First Lt. Ronald Wolter, was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Christian recently visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall on a class trip to Washington D.C., found his great uncle's name and, at his mother's and grandmother's request, made four etchings of his name.

     
  • U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Steven Sanders

    Round Lake Exchange Club names May hometown hero May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Round Lake Area Exchange Club and sponsor, Collision Solution, are proud to announce the May hometown hero, U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Steven Sanders of Ingleside, a 2002 graduate of Grant High School.

     
  • Girlfriend thinks freelancing job not ‘gritty’ enough May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    He wants to marry longtime girlfriend, but a recent revelation about her feelings toward his freelance career has put doubts in his mind about their future together.

     
  • Public education can be inclusive, diverse and unifying May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Glenbard High School District 87 Superintendent David Larson says he recently had the privilege of attending the end-of-the-year awards program for the English language learners (ELL) program at Glenbard North High School. "The evening’s activities," he writes, "reminded me again of the great role that our American public education system plays in our local communities, our society and our culture in general."

     
  • Shirley Wilson of Glen Ellyn took this picture of giant ants at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. The ants are part of a sculpture exhibit at the outdoor museum.

    DuPage photographers go wild in this week’s contest May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Each week’s DuPage County Neighbor section includes at least one entry in our Photo Finish contest. Our photo staff picks some of their favorite submissions to run each week and then one overall monthly winner. This week’s entries all focus on wildlife of some sort, from giant ants that have invaded the Morton Arboretum in Lisle to sea lions in the Galápagos Islands.

     
  • Tony Spavone, owner of Tony Spavone's Ristorante in Bloomingdale, sings for Emily Williams, John Amoreno and their 10-month-old daughter, Tiffany. Spavone recently went to New York City to receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in the categories of humanitarian and performing arts.

    Bloomingdale restaurateur honored for his music and good deedsMay 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Tony Spavone, owner of Tony Spavone's Ristorante in Bloomingdale, is known for entertaining customers with his singing talents and using them to raise money for chairtable causes. Now his gift of song and generosity have been recognized with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor award in the categories of humanitarian and performing arts.

     
  •  Prince of Peace Parish in Lake Villa has been hosting its annual rummage sale for 16 years. Proceeds benefit the Catholic parish’s school.

    Large rummage sale returns to Prince of Peace in Lake Villa May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Find anything from clothing to power tools and more at Prince of Peace Parish's annual rummage sale in Lake Villa from June 6 to 8. The must-stop-and-shop rummage sale has been a fixture in Lake Villa for 16 years, drawing shoppers from across Lake County, Cook County, southern Wisconsin, and eastern McHenry County. Proceeds benefit Prince of Peace School.

     
  • St. Patrick School plans a summer service project May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    St. Patrick Catholic School student council members are planning a summer service project for the Holy Family Food Pantry. During May, students are bringing food and new backpacks to the school to be donated to local children. The school is at 15020 Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth.

     
  •  David Mrazek, co-producer, films Joel Greenberg talking to a student in The Anti Cruelty Society’s summer program during a visit to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glyn Ellen.

    Documentary chronicles the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeon May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    A new documentary, "From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction" will tell how the incredible story of the extinction of the passenger pigeon 100 years ago highlights conservation issues today.

     
  •  Around 100 fourth-grade students and parents from W.J. Murphy School in Round Lake packed meals a Libertyville’s Feed My Starving Children in April.

    Feed My Starving Children seeks volunteers for summer May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
    Feed My Starving Children's Chicago area packing sites in Aurora, Schaumburg and Libertyville are seeking volunteers ages 5 and older to work on assembly lines filling bags with nutritious, dry meals called "MannaPacks," designed for malnourished children.

     
  • Marty Karlin created and is selling ShtankOut characters in hopes that proceeds will help find a cure or treatments for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy that threatens his son, Ryan, 10.

    Proceeds from Naperville man's toy sales help battle muscular dystrophy May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
    As Naperville resident Marty Karlin watched his son, Ryan, 10, grow weaker from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, he wanted to raise awareness and funds for research to combat the disease. He and his family came up with ShtankOut, a plush toy that doubles as an odor eliminator in kids gym bags, lockers, closets and other smelly places. A portion of the $4.99 to $5.99 price for every one goes toward research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy,

     
  •  Karen Kay Lavris is an instructor at Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills teaching toddlers how to skate. Lavris skated with the Ice Capades earlier in her career.

    Moving Picture: Grandmother shares her love of skating May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Two-year-old Ryan Shaffer sat on the ice in his new skates after falling down. Then ice skating instructor Karen Kay Lavris talked to him with loving encouragement and, after several tries, he got back up on his skates, made his way across the ice and gave Lavris a big hug. "I love the children, I love every part of teaching them and seeing them smile," said Lavris. "It's magic. To see a little girl or a little boy get on the ice is a magical thing."

     
  • The Lilac Queen always is featured during the Lilac Parade. This year’s parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, from Main Street and Wilson Avenue in Lombard.

    Lombard's Lilac Parade strolls through the decades May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Adults attending this year's Lilac Parade in Lombard will be sure to see something they recognize from years past. The 59th annual parade's theme is "Nostalgia from the '60s, '70s and '80s," which parade committee chairwoman Erica Fisette said will appeal to younger and "more experienced" parade viewers. "We're sure to see some tie-dye and some peace signs and maybe some leg warmers for the '80s," Fisette said. "It should be a fun parade this year."

     
  • Bill Mueller

    Mueller named honorary marshal for Lilac Parade May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Lilac Parade committee had an easy time choosing this year's grand marshal, as one name stood out in the minds of everyone making the decision. Bill Mueller. The late Mueller's wife, Eileen, and daughters, Donna Fruehe and Debbie Rapata will ride at the beginning of the parade in the longtime leader's honor.

     
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